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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,728.50, 38,592.29 and 7,008.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,728.50, 38,592.29 and 7,008.23 is: 10,512.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,728.50 : 38,592.29 = 7,008.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,728.50/38,592.29 = 7,008.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,728.50x = 38,592.29 × 7,008.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,728.50x = 270,463,416.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,463,416.54/25,728.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,512.21

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