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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,626.72, 38,444.10 and 6,907.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,626.72, 38,444.10 and 6,907.49 is: 10,362.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,626.72 : 38,444.10 = 6,907.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,626.72/38,444.10 = 6,907.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,626.72x = 38,444.10 × 6,907.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,626.72x = 265,552,236.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,552,236.31/25,626.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,362.32

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