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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,844.04, 38,772 and 7,376.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,844.04, 38,772 and 7,376.04 is: 11,065.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,844.04 : 38,772 = 7,376.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,844.04/38,772 = 7,376.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,844.04x = 38,772 × 7,376.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,844.04x = 285,983,822.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,983,822.88/25,844.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,065.76

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