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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,376.52, 38,064.88 and 6,908.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,376.52, 38,064.88 and 6,908.52 is: 10,362.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,376.52 : 38,064.88 = 6,908.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,376.52/38,064.88 = 6,908.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,376.52x = 38,064.88 × 6,908.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,376.52x = 262,971,984.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,971,984.78/25,376.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,362.81

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