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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,326.08, 37,984.64 and 6,859.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,326.08, 37,984.64 and 6,859.52 is: 10,288.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,326.08 : 37,984.64 = 6,859.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,326.08/37,984.64 = 6,859.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,326.08x = 37,984.64 × 6,859.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,326.08x = 260,556,397.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,556,397.77/25,326.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,288.07

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