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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,873.20, 38,809.80 and 7,402.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,873.20, 38,809.80 and 7,402.80 is: 11,104.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,873.20 : 38,809.80 = 7,402.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,873.20/38,809.80 = 7,402.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,873.20x = 38,809.80 × 7,402.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,873.20x = 287,301,187.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 287,301,187.44/25,873.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,104.20

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