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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,584.46, 38,373.55 and 6,865.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,584.46, 38,373.55 and 6,865.97 is: 10,298.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,584.46 : 38,373.55 = 6,865.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,584.46/38,373.55 = 6,865.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,584.46x = 38,373.55 × 6,865.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,584.46x = 263,471,434.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,471,434.06/25,584.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,298.11

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