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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,623.72, 38,439.60 and 6,904.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,623.72, 38,439.60 and 6,904.49 is: 10,357.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,623.72 : 38,439.60 = 6,904.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,623.72/38,439.60 = 6,904.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,623.72x = 38,439.60 × 6,904.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,623.72x = 265,405,641.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,405,641.61/25,623.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,357.81

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