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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,916.16, 38,872.20 and 7,196.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,916.16, 38,872.20 and 7,196.52 is: 10,794.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,916.16 : 38,872.20 = 7,196.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,916.16/38,872.20 = 7,196.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,916.16x = 38,872.20 × 7,196.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,916.16x = 279,744,564.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,744,564.74/25,916.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,794.21

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