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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,967.13, 38,957.17 and 7,499.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,967.13, 38,957.17 and 7,499.13 is: 11,250.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,967.13 : 38,957.17 = 7,499.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,967.13/38,957.17 = 7,499.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,967.13x = 38,957.17 × 7,499.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,967.13x = 292,144,882.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 292,144,882.26/25,967.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,250.56

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