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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,920.10, 38,872.86 and 7,195.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,920.10, 38,872.86 and 7,195.60 is: 10,791.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,920.10 : 38,872.86 = 7,195.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,920.10/38,872.86 = 7,195.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,920.10x = 38,872.86 × 7,195.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,920.10x = 279,713,551.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,713,551.42/25,920.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,791.38

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