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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,416, 38,124 and 6,948

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,416, 38,124 and 6,948 is: 10,422

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,416 : 38,124 = 6,948 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,416/38,124 = 6,948/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,416x = 38,124 × 6,948
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,416x = 264,885,552
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,885,552/25,416
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,422

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