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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,426.35, 38,142.09 and 6,707.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,426.35, 38,142.09 and 6,707.68 is: 10,062.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,426.35 : 38,142.09 = 6,707.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,426.35/38,142.09 = 6,707.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,426.35x = 38,142.09 × 6,707.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,426.35x = 255,845,050.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,845,050.65/25,426.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,062.20

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