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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,344.56, 38,016.91 and 6,876.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,344.56, 38,016.91 and 6,876.56 is: 10,314.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,344.56 : 38,016.91 = 6,876.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,344.56/38,016.91 = 6,876.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,344.56x = 38,016.91 × 6,876.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,344.56x = 261,425,666.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,425,666.27/25,344.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,314.86

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