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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,426.96, 38,140.32 and 6,451.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,426.96, 38,140.32 and 6,451.60 is: 9,677.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,426.96 : 38,140.32 = 6,451.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,426.96/38,140.32 = 6,451.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,426.96x = 38,140.32 × 6,451.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,426.96x = 246,066,088.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,066,088.51/25,426.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,677.37

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