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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,803.06, 38,703.78 and 7,335.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,803.06, 38,703.78 and 7,335.06 is: 11,002.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,803.06 : 38,703.78 = 7,335.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,803.06/38,703.78 = 7,335.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,803.06x = 38,703.78 × 7,335.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,803.06x = 283,894,548.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,894,548.53/25,803.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,002.36

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