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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,414.93, 38,119.14 and 6,696.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,414.93, 38,119.14 and 6,696.41 is: 10,043.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,414.93 : 38,119.14 = 6,696.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,414.93/38,119.14 = 6,696.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,414.93x = 38,119.14 × 6,696.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,414.93x = 255,261,390.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,261,390.29/25,414.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,043.76

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