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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,894.60, 38,844.10 and 7,174.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,894.60, 38,844.10 and 7,174.64 is: 10,762.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,894.60 : 38,844.10 = 7,174.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,894.60/38,844.10 = 7,174.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,894.60x = 38,844.10 × 7,174.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,894.60x = 278,692,539.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 278,692,539.70/25,894.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,762.57

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