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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,562.50, 38,343.76 and 7,094.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,562.50, 38,343.76 and 7,094.50 is: 10,641.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,562.50 : 38,343.76 = 7,094.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,562.50/38,343.76 = 7,094.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,562.50x = 38,343.76 × 7,094.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,562.50x = 272,029,805.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,029,805.32/25,562.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,641.75

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