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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,598.67, 38,395.40 and 6,876.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,598.67, 38,395.40 and 6,876.27 is: 10,313.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,598.67 : 38,395.40 = 6,876.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,598.67/38,395.40 = 6,876.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,598.67x = 38,395.40 × 6,876.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,598.67x = 264,017,137.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,017,137.16/25,598.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,313.71

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