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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,681.93, 38,525.33 and 6,962.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,681.93, 38,525.33 and 6,962.07 is: 10,443.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,681.93 : 38,525.33 = 6,962.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,681.93/38,525.33 = 6,962.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,681.93x = 38,525.33 × 6,962.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,681.93x = 268,216,044.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,216,044.23/25,681.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,443.77

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