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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,818.80, 38,727.40 and 7,350.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,818.80, 38,727.40 and 7,350.80 is: 11,025.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,818.80 : 38,727.40 = 7,350.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,818.80/38,727.40 = 7,350.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,818.80x = 38,727.40 × 7,350.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,818.80x = 284,677,371.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 284,677,371.92/25,818.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,025.97

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