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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,835.25, 38,759.37 and 7,367.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,835.25, 38,759.37 and 7,367.25 is: 11,052.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,835.25 : 38,759.37 = 7,367.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,835.25/38,759.37 = 7,367.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,835.25x = 38,759.37 × 7,367.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,835.25x = 285,549,968.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,549,968.63/25,835.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,052.73

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