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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,334.25, 38,001.51 and 6,866.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,334.25, 38,001.51 and 6,866.25 is: 10,299.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,334.25 : 38,001.51 = 6,866.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,334.25/38,001.51 = 6,866.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,334.25x = 38,001.51 × 6,866.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,334.25x = 260,927,868.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,927,868.04/25,334.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,299.41

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