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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,372.50, 38,058.89 and 6,904.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,372.50, 38,058.89 and 6,904.50 is: 10,356.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,372.50 : 38,058.89 = 6,904.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,372.50/38,058.89 = 6,904.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,372.50x = 38,058.89 × 6,904.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,372.50x = 262,777,571.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,777,571.48/25,372.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,356.79

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