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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,692.72, 38,541.64 and 6,973.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,692.72, 38,541.64 and 6,973.05 is: 10,460.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,692.72 : 38,541.64 = 6,973.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,692.72/38,541.64 = 6,973.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,692.72x = 38,541.64 × 6,973.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,692.72x = 268,752,782.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,752,782.80/25,692.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,460.27

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