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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,666.44, 38,496.46 and 7,199.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,666.44, 38,496.46 and 7,199.88 is: 10,798.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,666.44 : 38,496.46 = 7,199.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,666.44/38,496.46 = 7,199.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,666.44x = 38,496.46 × 7,199.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,666.44x = 277,169,892.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,169,892.42/25,666.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,798.92

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