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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,595.37, 38,393.66 and 6,875.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,595.37, 38,393.66 and 6,875.43 is: 10,313.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,595.37 : 38,393.66 = 6,875.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,595.37/38,393.66 = 6,875.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,595.37x = 38,393.66 × 6,875.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,595.37x = 263,972,921.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,972,921.77/25,595.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,313.31

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