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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,367.42, 38,057.04 and 7,356.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,367.42, 38,057.04 and 7,356.02 is: 11,035.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,367.42 : 38,057.04 = 7,356.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,367.42/38,057.04 = 7,356.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,367.42x = 38,057.04 × 7,356.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,367.42x = 279,948,347.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,948,347.38/25,367.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,035.75

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