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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,350.25, 38,025.38 and 6,882.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,350.25, 38,025.38 and 6,882.25 is: 10,323.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,350.25 : 38,025.38 = 6,882.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,350.25/38,025.38 = 6,882.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,350.25x = 38,025.38 × 6,882.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,350.25x = 261,700,171.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,700,171.51/25,350.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,323.38

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