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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,669.04, 38,500.92 and 6,948.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,669.04, 38,500.92 and 6,948.32 is: 10,421.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,669.04 : 38,500.92 = 6,948.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,669.04/38,500.92 = 6,948.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,669.04x = 38,500.92 × 6,948.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,669.04x = 267,516,519.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,516,519.95/25,669.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,421.76

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