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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,834.68, 38,752.23 and 7,115.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,834.68, 38,752.23 and 7,115.75 is: 10,673.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,834.68 : 38,752.23 = 7,115.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,834.68/38,752.23 = 7,115.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,834.68x = 38,752.23 × 7,115.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,834.68x = 275,751,118.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,751,118.84/25,834.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,673.68

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