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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,833.89, 38,757.36 and 7,365.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,833.89, 38,757.36 and 7,365.89 is: 11,050.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,833.89 : 38,757.36 = 7,365.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,833.89/38,757.36 = 7,365.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,833.89x = 38,757.36 × 7,365.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,833.89x = 285,482,450.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,482,450.45/25,833.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,050.70

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