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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,731.50, 38,597.25 and 6,275.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,731.50, 38,597.25 and 6,275.50 is: 9,413.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,731.50 : 38,597.25 = 6,275.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,731.50/38,597.25 = 6,275.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,731.50x = 38,597.25 × 6,275.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,731.50x = 242,217,042.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,217,042.38/25,731.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,413.25

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