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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,681.60, 38,522.40 and 6,961.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,681.60, 38,522.40 and 6,961.64 is: 10,442.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,681.60 : 38,522.40 = 6,961.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,681.60/38,522.40 = 6,961.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,681.60x = 38,522.40 × 6,961.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,681.60x = 268,178,888.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,178,888.12/25,681.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,442.45

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