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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,848.24, 38,772.36 and 7,380.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,848.24, 38,772.36 and 7,380.24 is: 11,070.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,848.24 : 38,772.36 = 7,380.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,848.24/38,772.36 = 7,380.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,848.24x = 38,772.36 × 7,380.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,848.24x = 286,149,322.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 286,149,322.17/25,848.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,070.36

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