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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,896.24, 38,846.57 and 7,176.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,896.24, 38,846.57 and 7,176.29 is: 10,765.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,896.24 : 38,846.57 = 7,176.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,896.24/38,846.57 = 7,176.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,896.24x = 38,846.57 × 7,176.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,896.24x = 278,774,021.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 278,774,021.71/25,896.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,765.04

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