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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,619.83, 38,426.85 and 6,901.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,619.83, 38,426.85 and 6,901.22 is: 10,351.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,619.83 : 38,426.85 = 6,901.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,619.83/38,426.85 = 6,901.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,619.83x = 38,426.85 × 6,901.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,619.83x = 265,192,241.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,192,241.82/25,619.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,351.05

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