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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,898.20, 38,847.30 and 7,427.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,898.20, 38,847.30 and 7,427.80 is: 11,141.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,898.20 : 38,847.30 = 7,427.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,898.20/38,847.30 = 7,427.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,898.20x = 38,847.30 × 7,427.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,898.20x = 288,549,974.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 288,549,974.94/25,898.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,141.70

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