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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,661.44, 38,488.96 and 7,194.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,661.44, 38,488.96 and 7,194.88 is: 10,791.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,661.44 : 38,488.96 = 7,194.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,661.44/38,488.96 = 7,194.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,661.44x = 38,488.96 × 7,194.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,661.44x = 276,923,448.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,923,448.52/25,661.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,791.42

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