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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,693.34, 38,542.60 and 6,973.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,693.34, 38,542.60 and 6,973.68 is: 10,461.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,693.34 : 38,542.60 = 6,973.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,693.34/38,542.60 = 6,973.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,693.34x = 38,542.60 × 6,973.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,693.34x = 268,783,758.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,783,758.77/25,693.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,461.22

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