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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,951.50, 38,933.73 and 7,483.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,951.50, 38,933.73 and 7,483.50 is: 11,227.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,951.50 : 38,933.73 = 7,483.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,951.50/38,933.73 = 7,483.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,951.50x = 38,933.73 × 7,483.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,951.50x = 291,360,568.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,360,568.46/25,951.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,227.12

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