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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,636.50, 38,454.75 and 7,168.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,636.50, 38,454.75 and 7,168.50 is: 10,752.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,636.50 : 38,454.75 = 7,168.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,636.50/38,454.75 = 7,168.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,636.50x = 38,454.75 × 7,168.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,636.50x = 275,662,875.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,662,875.38/25,636.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,752.75

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