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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,801.25, 38,702.36 and 7,333.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,801.25, 38,702.36 and 7,333.73 is: 11,000.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,801.25 : 38,702.36 = 7,333.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,801.25/38,702.36 = 7,333.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,801.25x = 38,702.36 × 7,333.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,801.25x = 283,832,621.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,832,621.93/25,801.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,000.73

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