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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,916.04, 38,874.01 and 7,196.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,916.04, 38,874.01 and 7,196.08 is: 10,794.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,916.04 : 38,874.01 = 7,196.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,916.04/38,874.01 = 7,196.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,916.04x = 38,874.01 × 7,196.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,916.04x = 279,740,485.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,740,485.88/25,916.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,794.11

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