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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,692.39, 38,545.05 and 7,224.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,692.39, 38,545.05 and 7,224.39 is: 10,838.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,692.39 : 38,545.05 = 7,224.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,692.39/38,545.05 = 7,224.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,692.39x = 38,545.05 × 7,224.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,692.39x = 278,464,473.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 278,464,473.77/25,692.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,838.40

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