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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,664.50, 38,496.84 and 7,196.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,664.50, 38,496.84 and 7,196.50 is: 10,794.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,664.50 : 38,496.84 = 7,196.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,664.50/38,496.84 = 7,196.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,664.50x = 38,496.84 × 7,196.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,664.50x = 277,042,509.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,042,509.06/25,664.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,794.78

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