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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,349.76, 38,024.60 and 6,881.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,349.76, 38,024.60 and 6,881.76 is: 10,322.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,349.76 : 38,024.60 = 6,881.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,349.76/38,024.60 = 6,881.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,349.76x = 38,024.60 × 6,881.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,349.76x = 261,676,171.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,676,171.30/25,349.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,322.63

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