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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,669.24, 38,495.22 and 7,196.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,669.24, 38,495.22 and 7,196.92 is: 10,792.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,669.24 : 38,495.22 = 7,196.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,669.24/38,495.22 = 7,196.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,669.24x = 38,495.22 × 7,196.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,669.24x = 277,047,018.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,047,018.72/25,669.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,792.96

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