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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,348.08, 38,017.64 and 6,881.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,348.08, 38,017.64 and 6,881.52 is: 10,321.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,348.08 : 38,017.64 = 6,881.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,348.08/38,017.64 = 6,881.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,348.08x = 38,017.64 × 6,881.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,348.08x = 261,619,150.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,619,150.01/25,348.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,321.06

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