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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,633.68, 38,450.70 and 7,165.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,633.68, 38,450.70 and 7,165.68 is: 10,748.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,633.68 : 38,450.70 = 7,165.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,633.68/38,450.70 = 7,165.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,633.68x = 38,450.70 × 7,165.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,633.68x = 275,525,411.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,525,411.98/25,633.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,748.57

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