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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,696.22, 38,546.89 and 6,976.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,696.22, 38,546.89 and 6,976.55 is: 10,465.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,696.22 : 38,546.89 = 6,976.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,696.22/38,546.89 = 6,976.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,696.22x = 38,546.89 × 6,976.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,696.22x = 268,924,384.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,924,384.36/25,696.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,465.53

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