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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,342.08, 38,008.64 and 6,875.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,342.08, 38,008.64 and 6,875.52 is: 10,312.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,342.08 : 38,008.64 = 6,875.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,342.08/38,008.64 = 6,875.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,342.08x = 38,008.64 × 6,875.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,342.08x = 261,329,164.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,329,164.49/25,342.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,312.06

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