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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,352.26, 38,028.38 and 6,884.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,352.26, 38,028.38 and 6,884.26 is: 10,326.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,352.26 : 38,028.38 = 6,884.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,352.26/38,028.38 = 6,884.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,352.26x = 38,028.38 × 6,884.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,352.26x = 261,797,255.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,797,255.30/25,352.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,326.39

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