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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,818.56, 38,727.03 and 7,350.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,818.56, 38,727.03 and 7,350.56 is: 11,025.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,818.56 : 38,727.03 = 7,350.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,818.56/38,727.03 = 7,350.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,818.56x = 38,727.03 × 7,350.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,818.56x = 284,665,357.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 284,665,357.64/25,818.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,025.61

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