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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,692.09, 38,540.70 and 6,972.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,692.09, 38,540.70 and 6,972.44 is: 10,459.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,692.09 : 38,540.70 = 6,972.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,692.09/38,540.70 = 6,972.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,692.09x = 38,540.70 × 6,972.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,692.09x = 268,722,525.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,722,525.60/25,692.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,459.35

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