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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,693.52, 38,540.24 and 7,225.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,693.52, 38,540.24 and 7,225.52 is: 10,838.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,693.52 : 38,540.24 = 7,225.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,693.52/38,540.24 = 7,225.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,693.52x = 38,540.24 × 7,225.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,693.52x = 278,473,274.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 278,473,274.92/25,693.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,838.27

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