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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,696.04, 38,540.61 and 6,977.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,696.04, 38,540.61 and 6,977.34 is: 10,465.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,696.04 : 38,540.61 = 6,977.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,696.04/38,540.61 = 6,977.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,696.04x = 38,540.61 × 6,977.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,696.04x = 268,910,939.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,910,939.78/25,696.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,465.08

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