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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,667.84, 38,498.79 and 6,946.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,667.84, 38,498.79 and 6,946.76 is: 10,419.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,667.84 : 38,498.79 = 6,946.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,667.84/38,498.79 = 6,946.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,667.84x = 38,498.79 × 6,946.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,667.84x = 267,441,976.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,441,976.72/25,667.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,419.34

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