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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,352.52, 38,028.84 and 6,884.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,352.52, 38,028.84 and 6,884.52 is: 10,326.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,352.52 : 38,028.84 = 6,884.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,352.52/38,028.84 = 6,884.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,352.52x = 38,028.84 × 6,884.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,352.52x = 261,810,309.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,810,309.56/25,352.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,326.80

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