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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,607.50, 38,411.67 and 7,139.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,607.50, 38,411.67 and 7,139.50 is: 10,709.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,607.50 : 38,411.67 = 7,139.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,607.50/38,411.67 = 7,139.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,607.50x = 38,411.67 × 7,139.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,607.50x = 274,240,117.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,240,117.97/25,607.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,709.37

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