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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,719.73, 38,582.33 and 6,999.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,719.73, 38,582.33 and 6,999.01 is: 10,499.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,719.73 : 38,582.33 = 6,999.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,719.73/38,582.33 = 6,999.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,719.73x = 38,582.33 × 6,999.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,719.73x = 270,037,982.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,037,982.04/25,719.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,499.26

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