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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,832.70, 38,737.52 and 7,360.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,832.70, 38,737.52 and 7,360.38 is: 11,037.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,832.70 : 38,737.52 = 7,360.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,832.70/38,737.52 = 7,360.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,832.70x = 38,737.52 × 7,360.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,832.70x = 285,122,867.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,122,867.46/25,832.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,037.28

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