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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,998.75, 38,998.14 and 7,530.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,998.75, 38,998.14 and 7,530.75 is: 11,296.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,998.75 : 38,998.14 = 7,530.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,998.75/38,998.14 = 7,530.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,998.75x = 38,998.14 × 7,530.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,998.75x = 293,685,242.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 293,685,242.81/25,998.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,296.13

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