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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,909.88, 38,864.81 and 7,441.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,909.88, 38,864.81 and 7,441.88 is: 11,162.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,909.88 : 38,864.81 = 7,441.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,909.88/38,864.81 = 7,441.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,909.88x = 38,864.81 × 7,441.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,909.88x = 289,227,076.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 289,227,076.52/25,909.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,162.81

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