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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,621.38, 38,434.37 and 6,901.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,621.38, 38,434.37 and 6,901.00 is: 10,352.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,621.38 : 38,434.37 = 6,901.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,621.38/38,434.37 = 6,901.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,621.38x = 38,434.37 × 6,901.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,621.38x = 265,235,456.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,235,456.78/25,621.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,352.11

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