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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,699.20, 38,548.80 and 7,228.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,699.20, 38,548.80 and 7,228.80 is: 10,843.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,699.20 : 38,548.80 = 7,228.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,699.20/38,548.80 = 7,228.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,699.20x = 38,548.80 × 7,228.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,699.20x = 278,661,565.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 278,661,565.44/25,699.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,843.20

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