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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,662.56, 38,490.08 and 6,943.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,662.56, 38,490.08 and 6,943.68 is: 10,414.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,662.56 : 38,490.08 = 6,943.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,662.56/38,490.08 = 6,943.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,662.56x = 38,490.08 × 6,943.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,662.56x = 267,262,798.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,262,798.69/25,662.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,414.50

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