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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,819.44, 38,730.60 and 7,350

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,819.44, 38,730.60 and 7,350 is: 11,025.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,819.44 : 38,730.60 = 7,350 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,819.44/38,730.60 = 7,350/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,819.44x = 38,730.60 × 7,350
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,819.44x = 284,669,910
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 284,669,910/25,819.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,025.41

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