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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,802.06, 38,702.28 and 7,334.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,802.06, 38,702.28 and 7,334.06 is: 11,000.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,802.06 : 38,702.28 = 7,334.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,802.06/38,702.28 = 7,334.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,802.06x = 38,702.28 × 7,334.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,802.06x = 283,844,843.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,844,843.66/25,802.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,000.86

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