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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,693.47, 38,542.76 and 6,973.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,693.47, 38,542.76 and 6,973.80 is: 10,461.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,693.47 : 38,542.76 = 6,973.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,693.47/38,542.76 = 6,973.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,693.47x = 38,542.76 × 6,973.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,693.47x = 268,789,613.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,789,613.48/25,693.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,461.40

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