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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,344.60, 38,016.90 and 6,876.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,344.60, 38,016.90 and 6,876.60 is: 10,314.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,344.60 : 38,016.90 = 6,876.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,344.60/38,016.90 = 6,876.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,344.60x = 38,016.90 × 6,876.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,344.60x = 261,427,014.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,427,014.54/25,344.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,314.90

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