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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,351.75, 38,027.63 and 6,883.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,351.75, 38,027.63 and 6,883.75 is: 10,325.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,351.75 : 38,027.63 = 6,883.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,351.75/38,027.63 = 6,883.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,351.75x = 38,027.63 × 6,883.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,351.75x = 261,772,698.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,772,698.01/25,351.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,325.63

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