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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,338.20, 38,007.30 and 7,813.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,338.20, 38,007.30 and 7,813.40 is: 11,720.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,338.20 : 38,007.30 = 7,813.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,338.20/38,007.30 = 7,813.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,338.20x = 38,007.30 × 7,813.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,338.20x = 296,966,237.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,966,237.82/25,338.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,720.10

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