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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,757.66, 38,630.40 and 7,033.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,757.66, 38,630.40 and 7,033.23 is: 10,548.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,757.66 : 38,630.40 = 7,033.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,757.66/38,630.40 = 7,033.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,757.66x = 38,630.40 × 7,033.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,757.66x = 271,696,488.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,696,488.19/25,757.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,548.18

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