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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,696.59, 38,547.45 and 6,976.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,696.59, 38,547.45 and 6,976.93 is: 10,466.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,696.59 : 38,547.45 = 6,976.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,696.59/38,547.45 = 6,976.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,696.59x = 38,547.45 × 6,976.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,696.59x = 268,942,763.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,942,763.96/25,696.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,466.09

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