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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,362.12, 38,043.26 and 6,894.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,362.12, 38,043.26 and 6,894.12 is: 10,341.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,362.12 : 38,043.26 = 6,894.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,362.12/38,043.26 = 6,894.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,362.12x = 38,043.26 × 6,894.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,362.12x = 262,274,799.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,274,799.63/25,362.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,341.20

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