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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,870.90, 38,805.26 and 7,402.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,870.90, 38,805.26 and 7,402.90 is: 11,104.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,870.90 : 38,805.26 = 7,402.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,870.90/38,805.26 = 7,402.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,870.90x = 38,805.26 × 7,402.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,870.90x = 287,271,228.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 287,271,228.21/25,870.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,104.03

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