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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,697.04, 38,542.11 and 6,978.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,697.04, 38,542.11 and 6,978.34 is: 10,466.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,697.04 : 38,542.11 = 6,978.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,697.04/38,542.11 = 6,978.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,697.04x = 38,542.11 × 6,978.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,697.04x = 268,959,947.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,959,947.90/25,697.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,466.57

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