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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,351.25, 38,026.88 and 6,883.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,351.25, 38,026.88 and 6,883.25 is: 10,324.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,351.25 : 38,026.88 = 6,883.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,351.25/38,026.88 = 6,883.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,351.25x = 38,026.88 × 6,883.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,351.25x = 261,748,521.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,748,521.76/25,351.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,324.88

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