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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,334.26, 38,001.40 and 6,866.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,334.26, 38,001.40 and 6,866.26 is: 10,299.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,334.26 : 38,001.40 = 6,866.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,334.26/38,001.40 = 6,866.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,334.26x = 38,001.40 × 6,866.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,334.26x = 260,927,492.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,927,492.76/25,334.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,299.39

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