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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,586.56, 38,377.14 and 6,868.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,586.56, 38,377.14 and 6,868.54 is: 10,302.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,586.56 : 38,377.14 = 6,868.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,586.56/38,377.14 = 6,868.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,586.56x = 38,377.14 × 6,868.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,586.56x = 263,594,921.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,594,921.18/25,586.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,302.09

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