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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,889.80, 38,834.70 and 7,421.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,889.80, 38,834.70 and 7,421.80 is: 11,132.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,889.80 : 38,834.70 = 7,421.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,889.80/38,834.70 = 7,421.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,889.80x = 38,834.70 × 7,421.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,889.80x = 288,223,376.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 288,223,376.46/25,889.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,132.70

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