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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,801.06, 38,700.78 and 7,333.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,801.06, 38,700.78 and 7,333.06 is: 10,999.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,801.06 : 38,700.78 = 7,333.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,801.06/38,700.78 = 7,333.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,801.06x = 38,700.78 × 7,333.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,801.06x = 283,795,141.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,795,141.79/25,801.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,999.36

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