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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,804.80, 38,707.20 and 7,336.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,804.80, 38,707.20 and 7,336.96 is: 11,005.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,804.80 : 38,707.20 = 7,336.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,804.80/38,707.20 = 7,336.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,804.80x = 38,707.20 × 7,336.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,804.80x = 283,993,178.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,993,178.11/25,804.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,005.44

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