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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,802.31, 38,702.66 and 7,334.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,802.31, 38,702.66 and 7,334.31 is: 11,001.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,802.31 : 38,702.66 = 7,334.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,802.31/38,702.66 = 7,334.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,802.31x = 38,702.66 × 7,334.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,802.31x = 283,857,269.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,857,269.59/25,802.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,001.23

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