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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,454.25, 38,184.62 and 6,986.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,454.25, 38,184.62 and 6,986.25 is: 10,480.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,454.25 : 38,184.62 = 6,986.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,454.25/38,184.62 = 6,986.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,454.25x = 38,184.62 × 6,986.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,454.25x = 266,767,266.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,767,266.54/25,454.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,480.26

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