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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,800.06, 38,699.28 and 7,332.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,800.06, 38,699.28 and 7,332.06 is: 10,997.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,800.06 : 38,699.28 = 7,332.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,800.06/38,699.28 = 7,332.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,800.06x = 38,699.28 × 7,332.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,800.06x = 283,745,442.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,745,442.92/25,800.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,997.86

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