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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,489.32, 38,235.60 and 6,769.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,489.32, 38,235.60 and 6,769.05 is: 10,154.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,489.32 : 38,235.60 = 6,769.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,489.32/38,235.60 = 6,769.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,489.32x = 38,235.60 × 6,769.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,489.32x = 258,818,688.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,818,688.18/25,489.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,154.01

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