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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,666.24, 38,499.36 and 7,197.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,666.24, 38,499.36 and 7,197.76 is: 10,796.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,666.24 : 38,499.36 = 7,197.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,666.24/38,499.36 = 7,197.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,666.24x = 38,499.36 × 7,197.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,666.24x = 277,109,153.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,109,153.43/25,666.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,796.64

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