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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,803.88, 38,705.88 and 7,335.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,803.88, 38,705.88 and 7,335.88 is: 11,003.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,803.88 : 38,705.88 = 7,335.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,803.88/38,705.88 = 7,335.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,803.88x = 38,705.88 × 7,335.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,803.88x = 283,941,690.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,941,690.97/25,803.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,003.84

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