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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,713.82, 38,565.33 and 7,241.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,713.82, 38,565.33 and 7,241.50 is: 10,860.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,713.82 : 38,565.33 = 7,241.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,713.82/38,565.33 = 7,241.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,713.82x = 38,565.33 × 7,241.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,713.82x = 279,270,837.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,270,837.20/25,713.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,860.73

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