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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,409.16, 38,116.30 and 6,941.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,409.16, 38,116.30 and 6,941.32 is: 10,412.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,409.16 : 38,116.30 = 6,941.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,409.16/38,116.30 = 6,941.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,409.16x = 38,116.30 × 6,941.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,409.16x = 264,577,435.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,577,435.52/25,409.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,412.68

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