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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,919.10, 38,871.36 and 7,194.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,919.10, 38,871.36 and 7,194.60 is: 10,789.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,919.10 : 38,871.36 = 7,194.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,919.10/38,871.36 = 7,194.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,919.10x = 38,871.36 × 7,194.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,919.10x = 279,663,886.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,663,886.66/25,919.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,789.88

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