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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,828.75, 38,743.13 and 7,360.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,828.75, 38,743.13 and 7,360.75 is: 11,041.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,828.75 : 38,743.13 = 7,360.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,828.75/38,743.13 = 7,360.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,828.75x = 38,743.13 × 7,360.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,828.75x = 285,178,494.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,178,494.15/25,828.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,041.13

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