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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,379.50, 38,069.34 and 6,911.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,379.50, 38,069.34 and 6,911.50 is: 10,367.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,379.50 : 38,069.34 = 6,911.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,379.50/38,069.34 = 6,911.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,379.50x = 38,069.34 × 6,911.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,379.50x = 263,116,243.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,116,243.41/25,379.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,367.27

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