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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,807.39, 38,717.55 and 7,339.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,807.39, 38,717.55 and 7,339.39 is: 11,010.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,807.39 : 38,717.55 = 7,339.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,807.39/38,717.55 = 7,339.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,807.39x = 38,717.55 × 7,339.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,807.39x = 284,163,199.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 284,163,199.29/25,807.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,010.92

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