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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,914.52, 38,871.24 and 7,446.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,914.52, 38,871.24 and 7,446.52 is: 11,169.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,914.52 : 38,871.24 = 7,446.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,914.52/38,871.24 = 7,446.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,914.52x = 38,871.24 × 7,446.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,914.52x = 289,455,466.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 289,455,466.08/25,914.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,169.62

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