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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,637.42, 38,453.06 and 6,916.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,637.42, 38,453.06 and 6,916.02 is: 10,373.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,637.42 : 38,453.06 = 6,916.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,637.42/38,453.06 = 6,916.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,637.42x = 38,453.06 × 6,916.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,637.42x = 265,942,097.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,942,097.44/25,637.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,373.20

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