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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,869.40, 38,804.10 and 7,401.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,869.40, 38,804.10 and 7,401.40 is: 11,102.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,869.40 : 38,804.10 = 7,401.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,869.40/38,804.10 = 7,401.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,869.40x = 38,804.10 × 7,401.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,869.40x = 287,204,665.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 287,204,665.74/25,869.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,102.10

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