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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,803.38, 38,711.55 and 7,335.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,803.38, 38,711.55 and 7,335.38 is: 11,004.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,803.38 : 38,711.55 = 7,335.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,803.38/38,711.55 = 7,335.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,803.38x = 38,711.55 × 7,335.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,803.38x = 283,963,929.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,963,929.64/25,803.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,004.91

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