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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,412.20, 38,113.98 and 6,939.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,412.20, 38,113.98 and 6,939.88 is: 10,408.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,412.20 : 38,113.98 = 6,939.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,412.20/38,113.98 = 6,939.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,412.20x = 38,113.98 × 6,939.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,412.20x = 264,506,447.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,506,447.52/25,412.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,408.64

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