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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,627.10, 38,437.46 and 6,908.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,627.10, 38,437.46 and 6,908.60 is: 10,362.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,627.10 : 38,437.46 = 6,908.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,627.10/38,437.46 = 6,908.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,627.10x = 38,437.46 × 6,908.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,627.10x = 265,549,036.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,549,036.16/25,627.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,362.04

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