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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,638.99, 38,456.66 and 6,920.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,638.99, 38,456.66 and 6,920.09 is: 10,379.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,638.99 : 38,456.66 = 6,920.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,638.99/38,456.66 = 6,920.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,638.99x = 38,456.66 × 6,920.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,638.99x = 266,123,434.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,123,434.86/25,638.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,379.64

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