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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,836.92, 38,754.36 and 7,368.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,836.92, 38,754.36 and 7,368.92 is: 11,053.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,836.92 : 38,754.36 = 7,368.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,836.92/38,754.36 = 7,368.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,836.92x = 38,754.36 × 7,368.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,836.92x = 285,577,778.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,577,778.49/25,836.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,053.09

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