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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,799.50, 38,701.50 and 7,331.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,799.50, 38,701.50 and 7,331.50 is: 10,997.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,799.50 : 38,701.50 = 7,331.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,799.50/38,701.50 = 7,331.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,799.50x = 38,701.50 × 7,331.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,799.50x = 283,740,047.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,740,047.25/25,799.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,997.89

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