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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,836.25, 38,760.87 and 7,368.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,836.25, 38,760.87 and 7,368.25 is: 11,054.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,836.25 : 38,760.87 = 7,368.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,836.25/38,760.87 = 7,368.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,836.25x = 38,760.87 × 7,368.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,836.25x = 285,599,780.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,599,780.38/25,836.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,054.23

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