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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,597.10, 38,393.06 and 6,874.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,597.10, 38,393.06 and 6,874.71 is: 10,311.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,597.10 : 38,393.06 = 6,874.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,597.10/38,393.06 = 6,874.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,597.10x = 38,393.06 × 6,874.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,597.10x = 263,940,944.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,940,944.36/25,597.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,311.36

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