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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,444.75, 38,168.22 and 6,976.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,444.75, 38,168.22 and 6,976.75 is: 10,465.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,444.75 : 38,168.22 = 6,976.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,444.75/38,168.22 = 6,976.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,444.75x = 38,168.22 × 6,976.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,444.75x = 266,290,128.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,290,128.89/25,444.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,465.43

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