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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,426.40, 38,136.35 and 6,707.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,426.40, 38,136.35 and 6,707.84 is: 10,060.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,426.40 : 38,136.35 = 6,707.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,426.40/38,136.35 = 6,707.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,426.40x = 38,136.35 × 6,707.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,426.40x = 255,812,646.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,812,646.09/25,426.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,060.91

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