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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,468.25, 38,204.10 and 6,748.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,468.25, 38,204.10 and 6,748.04 is: 10,122.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,468.25 : 38,204.10 = 6,748.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,468.25/38,204.10 = 6,748.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,468.25x = 38,204.10 × 6,748.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,468.25x = 257,802,890.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,802,890.47/25,468.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,122.52

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