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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,793.75, 38,690.67 and 7,325.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,793.75, 38,690.67 and 7,325.75 is: 10,988.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,793.75 : 38,690.67 = 7,325.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,793.75/38,690.67 = 7,325.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,793.75x = 38,690.67 × 7,325.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,793.75x = 283,438,175.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,438,175.75/25,793.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,988.64

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