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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,626.34, 38,436.65 and 6,908.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,626.34, 38,436.65 and 6,908.24 is: 10,361.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,626.34 : 38,436.65 = 6,908.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,626.34/38,436.65 = 6,908.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,626.34x = 38,436.65 × 6,908.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,626.34x = 265,529,603.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,529,603.00/25,626.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,361.59

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