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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,337.48, 38,000.70 and 7,802.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,337.48, 38,000.70 and 7,802.60 is: 11,702.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,337.48 : 38,000.70 = 7,802.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,337.48/38,000.70 = 7,802.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,337.48x = 38,000.70 × 7,802.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,337.48x = 296,504,261.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,504,261.82/25,337.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,702.20

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