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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,798.14, 38,703.66 and 7,330.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,798.14, 38,703.66 and 7,330.14 is: 10,997.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,798.14 : 38,703.66 = 7,330.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,798.14/38,703.66 = 7,330.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,798.14x = 38,703.66 × 7,330.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,798.14x = 283,703,246.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,703,246.31/25,798.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,997.04

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