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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,668.80, 38,503.20 and 7,200.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,668.80, 38,503.20 and 7,200.80 is: 10,801.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,668.80 : 38,503.20 = 7,200.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,668.80/38,503.20 = 7,200.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,668.80x = 38,503.20 × 7,200.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,668.80x = 277,253,842.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,253,842.56/25,668.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,801.20

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