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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,650.84, 38,473.08 and 6,932.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,650.84, 38,473.08 and 6,932.40 is: 10,397.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,650.84 : 38,473.08 = 6,932.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,650.84/38,473.08 = 6,932.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,650.84x = 38,473.08 × 6,932.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,650.84x = 266,710,779.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,710,779.79/25,650.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,397.74

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