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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,331.20, 38,002.20 and 7,802.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,331.20, 38,002.20 and 7,802.80 is: 11,705.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,331.20 : 38,002.20 = 7,802.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,331.20/38,002.20 = 7,802.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,331.20x = 38,002.20 × 7,802.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,331.20x = 296,523,566.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,523,566.16/25,331.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,705.86

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