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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,827.19, 38,747.28 and 7,359.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,827.19, 38,747.28 and 7,359.19 is: 11,040.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,827.19 : 38,747.28 = 7,359.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,827.19/38,747.28 = 7,359.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,827.19x = 38,747.28 × 7,359.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,827.19x = 285,148,526.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,148,526.23/25,827.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,040.63

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