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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,331.40, 38,000.70 and 7,799.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,331.40, 38,000.70 and 7,799.40 is: 11,700.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,331.40 : 38,000.70 = 7,799.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,331.40/38,000.70 = 7,799.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,331.40x = 38,000.70 × 7,799.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,331.40x = 296,382,659.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,382,659.58/25,331.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,700.21

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