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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,827.20, 38,740.80 and 7,356.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,827.20, 38,740.80 and 7,356.80 is: 11,035.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,827.20 : 38,740.80 = 7,356.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,827.20/38,740.80 = 7,356.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,827.20x = 38,740.80 × 7,356.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,827.20x = 285,008,317.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,008,317.44/25,827.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,035.20

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