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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,832.24, 38,749.30 and 7,113.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,832.24, 38,749.30 and 7,113.72 is: 10,670.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,832.24 : 38,749.30 = 7,113.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,832.24/38,749.30 = 7,113.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,832.24x = 38,749.30 × 7,113.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,832.24x = 275,651,670.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,651,670.40/25,832.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,670.84

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