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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,844.06, 38,765.28 and 7,376.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,844.06, 38,765.28 and 7,376.06 is: 11,063.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,844.06 : 38,765.28 = 7,376.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,844.06/38,765.28 = 7,376.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,844.06x = 38,765.28 × 7,376.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,844.06x = 285,935,031.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,935,031.20/25,844.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,063.86

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