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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,689.75, 38,534.63 and 7,221.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,689.75, 38,534.63 and 7,221.75 is: 10,832.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,689.75 : 38,534.63 = 7,221.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,689.75/38,534.63 = 7,221.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,689.75x = 38,534.63 × 7,221.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,689.75x = 278,287,428.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 278,287,428.09/25,689.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,832.63

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