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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,824.16, 38,736.60 and 7,356.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,824.16, 38,736.60 and 7,356.16 is: 11,034.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,824.16 : 38,736.60 = 7,356.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,824.16/38,736.60 = 7,356.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,824.16x = 38,736.60 × 7,356.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,824.16x = 284,952,627.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 284,952,627.46/25,824.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,034.34

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