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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,420.05, 38,132.28 and 6,699.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,420.05, 38,132.28 and 6,699.96 is: 10,050.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,420.05 : 38,132.28 = 6,699.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,420.05/38,132.28 = 6,699.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,420.05x = 38,132.28 × 6,699.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,420.05x = 255,484,750.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,484,750.71/25,420.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,050.52

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