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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,638.24, 38,457.36 and 7,169.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,638.24, 38,457.36 and 7,169.76 is: 10,754.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,638.24 : 38,457.36 = 7,169.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,638.24/38,457.36 = 7,169.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,638.24x = 38,457.36 × 7,169.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,638.24x = 275,730,041.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,730,041.43/25,638.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,754.64

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