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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,340.40, 38,010.60 and 6,872.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,340.40, 38,010.60 and 6,872.40 is: 10,308.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,340.40 : 38,010.60 = 6,872.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,340.40/38,010.60 = 6,872.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,340.40x = 38,010.60 × 6,872.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,340.40x = 261,224,047.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,224,047.44/25,340.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,308.60

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