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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,668.24, 38,493.72 and 7,195.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,668.24, 38,493.72 and 7,195.92 is: 10,791.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,668.24 : 38,493.72 = 7,195.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,668.24/38,493.72 = 7,195.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,668.24x = 38,493.72 × 7,195.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,668.24x = 276,997,729.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,997,729.62/25,668.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,791.46

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