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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,669.32, 38,505.60 and 6,949.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,669.32, 38,505.60 and 6,949.68 is: 10,424.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,669.32 : 38,505.60 = 6,949.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,669.32/38,505.60 = 6,949.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,669.32x = 38,505.60 × 6,949.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,669.32x = 267,601,598.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,601,598.21/25,669.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,424.96

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