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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,656.81, 38,481.48 and 6,937.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,656.81, 38,481.48 and 6,937.92 is: 10,405.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,656.81 : 38,481.48 = 6,937.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,656.81/38,481.48 = 6,937.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,656.81x = 38,481.48 × 6,937.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,656.81x = 266,981,429.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,981,429.72/25,656.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,405.87

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