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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,689.25, 38,534.68 and 6,969.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,689.25, 38,534.68 and 6,969.24 is: 10,454.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,689.25 : 38,534.68 = 6,969.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,689.25/38,534.68 = 6,969.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,689.25x = 38,534.68 × 6,969.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,689.25x = 268,557,240.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,557,240.57/25,689.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,454.07

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