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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,420, 38,130.08 and 6,952

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,420, 38,130.08 and 6,952 is: 10,428.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,420 : 38,130.08 = 6,952 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,420/38,130.08 = 6,952/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,420x = 38,130.08 × 6,952
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,420x = 265,080,316.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,080,316.16/25,420
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,428.02

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