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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,355.50, 38,033.34 and 6,887.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,355.50, 38,033.34 and 6,887.50 is: 10,331.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,355.50 : 38,033.34 = 6,887.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,355.50/38,033.34 = 6,887.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,355.50x = 38,033.34 × 6,887.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,355.50x = 261,954,629.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,954,629.25/25,355.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,331.27

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