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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,608.50, 38,413.02 and 7,140.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,608.50, 38,413.02 and 7,140.50 is: 10,710.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,608.50 : 38,413.02 = 7,140.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,608.50/38,413.02 = 7,140.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,608.50x = 38,413.02 × 7,140.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,608.50x = 274,288,169.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,288,169.31/25,608.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,710.83

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