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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,584.10, 38,373.48 and 6,866.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,584.10, 38,373.48 and 6,866.14 is: 10,298.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,584.10 : 38,373.48 = 6,866.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,584.10/38,373.48 = 6,866.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,584.10x = 38,373.48 × 6,866.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,584.10x = 263,477,685.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,477,685.97/25,584.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,298.49

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