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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,806.13, 38,715.69 and 7,338.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,806.13, 38,715.69 and 7,338.13 is: 11,009.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,806.13 : 38,715.69 = 7,338.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,806.13/38,715.69 = 7,338.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,806.13x = 38,715.69 × 7,338.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,806.13x = 284,100,766.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 284,100,766.26/25,806.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,009.04

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