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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,429.94, 38,140.55 and 6,710.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,429.94, 38,140.55 and 6,710.17 is: 10,064.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,429.94 : 38,140.55 = 6,710.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,429.94/38,140.55 = 6,710.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,429.94x = 38,140.55 × 6,710.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,429.94x = 255,929,574.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,929,574.39/25,429.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,064.10

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