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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,842.45, 38,762.76 and 7,374.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,842.45, 38,762.76 and 7,374.45 is: 11,061.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,842.45 : 38,762.76 = 7,374.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,842.45/38,762.76 = 7,374.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,842.45x = 38,762.76 × 7,374.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,842.45x = 285,854,035.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,854,035.48/25,842.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,061.41

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