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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,368.42, 38,058.54 and 7,357.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,368.42, 38,058.54 and 7,357.02 is: 11,037.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,368.42 : 38,058.54 = 7,357.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,368.42/38,058.54 = 7,357.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,368.42x = 38,058.54 × 7,357.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,368.42x = 279,997,439.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,997,439.95/25,368.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,037.24

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