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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,644.98, 38,467.50 and 6,925.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,644.98, 38,467.50 and 6,925.01 is: 10,387.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,644.98 : 38,467.50 = 6,925.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,644.98/38,467.50 = 6,925.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,644.98x = 38,467.50 × 6,925.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,644.98x = 266,387,822.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,387,822.18/25,644.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,387.52

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