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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,825.20, 38,733.14 and 7,102.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,825.20, 38,733.14 and 7,102.82 is: 10,652.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,825.20 : 38,733.14 = 7,102.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,825.20/38,733.14 = 7,102.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,825.20x = 38,733.14 × 7,102.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,825.20x = 275,114,521.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,114,521.45/25,825.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,652.95

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