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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,818.94, 38,729.85 and 7,349.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,818.94, 38,729.85 and 7,349.50 is: 11,024.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,818.94 : 38,729.85 = 7,349.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,818.94/38,729.85 = 7,349.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,818.94x = 38,729.85 × 7,349.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,818.94x = 284,645,032.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 284,645,032.58/25,818.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,024.66

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