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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,833.44, 38,751.60 and 7,364

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,833.44, 38,751.60 and 7,364 is: 11,046.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,833.44 : 38,751.60 = 7,364 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,833.44/38,751.60 = 7,364/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,833.44x = 38,751.60 × 7,364
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,833.44x = 285,366,782.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,366,782.40/25,833.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,046.41

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