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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,418.45, 38,127.93 and 6,701.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,418.45, 38,127.93 and 6,701.17 is: 10,051.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,418.45 : 38,127.93 = 6,701.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,418.45/38,127.93 = 6,701.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,418.45x = 38,127.93 × 6,701.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,418.45x = 255,501,740.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,501,740.68/25,418.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,051.82

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