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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,364.92, 38,047.32 and 6,896.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,364.92, 38,047.32 and 6,896.92 is: 10,345.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,364.92 : 38,047.32 = 6,896.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,364.92/38,047.32 = 6,896.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,364.92x = 38,047.32 × 6,896.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,364.92x = 262,409,322.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,409,322.25/25,364.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,345.36

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