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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,421.50, 38,134.89 and 6,953.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,421.50, 38,134.89 and 6,953.50 is: 10,430.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,421.50 : 38,134.89 = 6,953.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,421.50/38,134.89 = 6,953.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,421.50x = 38,134.89 × 6,953.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,421.50x = 265,170,957.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,170,957.62/25,421.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,430.97

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