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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,676.50, 38,516.94 and 7,208.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,676.50, 38,516.94 and 7,208.50 is: 10,813.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,676.50 : 38,516.94 = 7,208.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,676.50/38,516.94 = 7,208.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,676.50x = 38,516.94 × 7,208.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,676.50x = 277,649,361.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,649,361.99/25,676.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,813.36

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