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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,615.20, 38,424.20 and 6,895.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,615.20, 38,424.20 and 6,895.65 is: 10,343.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,615.20 : 38,424.20 = 6,895.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,615.20/38,424.20 = 6,895.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,615.20x = 38,424.20 × 6,895.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,615.20x = 264,959,800.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,959,800.25/25,615.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,343.85

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