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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,833.50, 38,750.61 and 7,365.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,833.50, 38,750.61 and 7,365.50 is: 11,048.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,833.50 : 38,750.61 = 7,365.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,833.50/38,750.61 = 7,365.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,833.50x = 38,750.61 × 7,365.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,833.50x = 285,417,617.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,417,617.96/25,833.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,048.35

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