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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,596.62, 38,395.53 and 6,876.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,596.62, 38,395.53 and 6,876.68 is: 10,315.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,596.62 : 38,395.53 = 6,876.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,596.62/38,395.53 = 6,876.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,596.62x = 38,395.53 × 6,876.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,596.62x = 264,033,581.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,033,581.26/25,596.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,315.18

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