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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,353.25, 38,029.88 and 6,885.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,353.25, 38,029.88 and 6,885.25 is: 10,327.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,353.25 : 38,029.88 = 6,885.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,353.25/38,029.88 = 6,885.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,353.25x = 38,029.88 × 6,885.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,353.25x = 261,845,231.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,845,231.27/25,353.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,327.88

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