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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,803.25, 38,711.38 and 7,335.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,803.25, 38,711.38 and 7,335.25 is: 11,004.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,803.25 : 38,711.38 = 7,335.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,803.25/38,711.38 = 7,335.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,803.25x = 38,711.38 × 7,335.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,803.25x = 283,957,650.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,957,650.15/25,803.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,004.72

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