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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,770.88, 38,658.24 and 7,304.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,770.88, 38,658.24 and 7,304.32 is: 10,957.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,770.88 : 38,658.24 = 7,304.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,770.88/38,658.24 = 7,304.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,770.88x = 38,658.24 × 7,304.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,770.88x = 282,372,155.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 282,372,155.60/25,770.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,957.02

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