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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,434.23, 38,151.74 and 6,716.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,434.23, 38,151.74 and 6,716.18 is: 10,074.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,434.23 : 38,151.74 = 6,716.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,434.23/38,151.74 = 6,716.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,434.23x = 38,151.74 × 6,716.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,434.23x = 256,234,065.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,234,065.32/25,434.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,074.38

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