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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,415.80, 38,123.70 and 6,947.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,415.80, 38,123.70 and 6,947.80 is: 10,421.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,415.80 : 38,123.70 = 6,947.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,415.80/38,123.70 = 6,947.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,415.80x = 38,123.70 × 6,947.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,415.80x = 264,875,842.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,875,842.86/25,415.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,421.70

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