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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,423.95, 38,131.85 and 6,951.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,423.95, 38,131.85 and 6,951.63 is: 10,426.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,423.95 : 38,131.85 = 6,951.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,423.95/38,131.85 = 6,951.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,423.95x = 38,131.85 × 6,951.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,423.95x = 265,078,477.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,078,477.66/25,423.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,426.33

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