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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,692.84, 38,541.84 and 6,973.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,692.84, 38,541.84 and 6,973.17 is: 10,460.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,692.84 : 38,541.84 = 6,973.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,692.84/38,541.84 = 6,973.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,692.84x = 38,541.84 × 6,973.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,692.84x = 268,758,802.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,758,802.43/25,692.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,460.46

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