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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,832.16, 38,744.08 and 7,359.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,832.16, 38,744.08 and 7,359.84 is: 11,038.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,832.16 : 38,744.08 = 7,359.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,832.16/38,744.08 = 7,359.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,832.16x = 38,744.08 × 7,359.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,832.16x = 285,150,229.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,150,229.75/25,832.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,038.57

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