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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,812.63, 38,718.94 and 7,344.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,812.63, 38,718.94 and 7,344.63 is: 11,016.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,812.63 : 38,718.94 = 7,344.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,812.63/38,718.94 = 7,344.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,812.63x = 38,718.94 × 7,344.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,812.63x = 284,376,288.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 284,376,288.29/25,812.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,016.94

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