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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,625.84, 38,435.90 and 6,907.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,625.84, 38,435.90 and 6,907.74 is: 10,360.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,625.84 : 38,435.90 = 6,907.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,625.84/38,435.90 = 6,907.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,625.84x = 38,435.90 × 6,907.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,625.84x = 265,505,203.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,505,203.87/25,625.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,360.84

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