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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,335.86, 38,003.88 and 7,805.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,335.86, 38,003.88 and 7,805.60 is: 11,708.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,335.86 : 38,003.88 = 7,805.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,335.86/38,003.88 = 7,805.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,335.86x = 38,003.88 × 7,805.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,335.86x = 296,643,085.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,643,085.73/25,335.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,708.43

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