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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,596.73, 38,392.50 and 6,874.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,596.73, 38,392.50 and 6,874.33 is: 10,310.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,596.73 : 38,392.50 = 6,874.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,596.73/38,392.50 = 6,874.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,596.73x = 38,392.50 × 6,874.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,596.73x = 263,922,694.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,922,694.30/25,596.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,310.80

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