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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,424.52, 38,136.24 and 6,956.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,424.52, 38,136.24 and 6,956.52 is: 10,434.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,424.52 : 38,136.24 = 6,956.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,424.52/38,136.24 = 6,956.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,424.52x = 38,136.24 × 6,956.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,424.52x = 265,295,516.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,295,516.28/25,424.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,434.63

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