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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,835.18, 38,752.98 and 7,116.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,835.18, 38,752.98 and 7,116.25 is: 10,674.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,835.18 : 38,752.98 = 7,116.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,835.18/38,752.98 = 7,116.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,835.18x = 38,752.98 × 7,116.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,835.18x = 275,775,893.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,775,893.93/25,835.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,674.43

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