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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,701.41, 38,551.73 and 6,981.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,701.41, 38,551.73 and 6,981.84 is: 10,472.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,701.41 : 38,551.73 = 6,981.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,701.41/38,551.73 = 6,981.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,701.41x = 38,551.73 × 6,981.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,701.41x = 269,161,975.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,161,975.67/25,701.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,472.66

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