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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,825.70, 38,727.02 and 7,353.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,825.70, 38,727.02 and 7,353.38 is: 11,026.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,825.70 : 38,727.02 = 7,353.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,825.70/38,727.02 = 7,353.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,825.70x = 38,727.02 × 7,353.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,825.70x = 284,774,494.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 284,774,494.33/25,825.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,026.79

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