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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,803.75, 38,712.13 and 7,335.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,803.75, 38,712.13 and 7,335.75 is: 11,005.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,803.75 : 38,712.13 = 7,335.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,803.75/38,712.13 = 7,335.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,803.75x = 38,712.13 × 7,335.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,803.75x = 283,982,507.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,982,507.65/25,803.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,005.47

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