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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,433.01, 38,146.28 and 6,714.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,433.01, 38,146.28 and 6,714.59 is: 10,071.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,433.01 : 38,146.28 = 6,714.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,433.01/38,146.28 = 6,714.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,433.01x = 38,146.28 × 6,714.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,433.01x = 256,136,405.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,136,405.92/25,433.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,071.02

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