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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,663.86, 38,498.43 and 6,943.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,663.86, 38,498.43 and 6,943.98 is: 10,416.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,663.86 : 38,498.43 = 6,943.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,663.86/38,498.43 = 6,943.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,663.86x = 38,498.43 × 6,943.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,663.86x = 267,332,327.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,332,327.95/25,663.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,416.68

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