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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,427.50, 38,141.52 and 6,959.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,427.50, 38,141.52 and 6,959.50 is: 10,439.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,427.50 : 38,141.52 = 6,959.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,427.50/38,141.52 = 6,959.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,427.50x = 38,141.52 × 6,959.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,427.50x = 265,445,908.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,445,908.44/25,427.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,439.32

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