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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,701.77, 38,552.70 and 7,233.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,701.77, 38,552.70 and 7,233.77 is: 10,850.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,701.77 : 38,552.70 = 7,233.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,701.77/38,552.70 = 7,233.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,701.77x = 38,552.70 × 7,233.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,701.77x = 278,881,328.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 278,881,328.51/25,701.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,850.67

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