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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,693.66, 38,535.85 and 6,971.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,693.66, 38,535.85 and 6,971.11 is: 10,455.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,693.66 : 38,535.85 = 6,971.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,693.66/38,535.85 = 6,971.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,693.66x = 38,535.85 × 6,971.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,693.66x = 268,637,778.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,637,778.43/25,693.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,455.41

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