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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,346.52, 38,019.24 and 6,878.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,346.52, 38,019.24 and 6,878.52 is: 10,317.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,346.52 : 38,019.24 = 6,878.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,346.52/38,019.24 = 6,878.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,346.52x = 38,019.24 × 6,878.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,346.52x = 261,516,102.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,516,102.72/25,346.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,317.63

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