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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,863.20, 38,794.80 and 7,392.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,863.20, 38,794.80 and 7,392.80 is: 11,089.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,863.20 : 38,794.80 = 7,392.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,863.20/38,794.80 = 7,392.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,863.20x = 38,794.80 × 7,392.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,863.20x = 286,802,197.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 286,802,197.44/25,863.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,089.20

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