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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,339.50, 38,009.39 and 6,871.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,339.50, 38,009.39 and 6,871.50 is: 10,307.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,339.50 : 38,009.39 = 6,871.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,339.50/38,009.39 = 6,871.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,339.50x = 38,009.39 × 6,871.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,339.50x = 261,181,489.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,181,489.03/25,339.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,307.29

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