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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,822.16, 38,733.60 and 7,354.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,822.16, 38,733.60 and 7,354.16 is: 11,031.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,822.16 : 38,733.60 = 7,354.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,822.16/38,733.60 = 7,354.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,822.16x = 38,733.60 × 7,354.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,822.16x = 284,853,091.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 284,853,091.78/25,822.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,031.34

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