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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,692, 38,538 and 7,224

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,692, 38,538 and 7,224 is: 10,836

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,692 : 38,538 = 7,224 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,692/38,538 = 7,224/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,692x = 38,538 × 7,224
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,692x = 278,398,512
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 278,398,512/25,692
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,836

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