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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,479.12, 38,214.60 and 6,760.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,479.12, 38,214.60 and 6,760.32 is: 10,139.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,479.12 : 38,214.60 = 6,760.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,479.12/38,214.60 = 6,760.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,479.12x = 38,214.60 × 6,760.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,479.12x = 258,342,924.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,342,924.67/25,479.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,139.40

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