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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,435.72, 38,154.65 and 6,716.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,435.72, 38,154.65 and 6,716.52 is: 10,075.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,435.72 : 38,154.65 = 6,716.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,435.72/38,154.65 = 6,716.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,435.72x = 38,154.65 × 6,716.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,435.72x = 256,266,436.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,266,436.24/25,435.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,075.06

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