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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,357.46, 38,038.01 and 7,825.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,357.46, 38,038.01 and 7,825.01 is: 11,738.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,357.46 : 38,038.01 = 7,825.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,357.46/38,038.01 = 7,825.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,357.46x = 38,038.01 × 7,825.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,357.46x = 297,647,579.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,647,579.32/25,357.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,738.07

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