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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,621.84, 38,429.58 and 6,903.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,621.84, 38,429.58 and 6,903.34 is: 10,354.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,621.84 : 38,429.58 = 6,903.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,621.84/38,429.58 = 6,903.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,621.84x = 38,429.58 × 6,903.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,621.84x = 265,292,456.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,292,456.80/25,621.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,354.15

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