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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,672.50, 38,515.23 and 7,204.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,672.50, 38,515.23 and 7,204.50 is: 10,808.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,672.50 : 38,515.23 = 7,204.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,672.50/38,515.23 = 7,204.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,672.50x = 38,515.23 × 7,204.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,672.50x = 277,482,974.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,482,974.54/25,672.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,808.57

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