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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,468.74, 38,203.45 and 6,750.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,468.74, 38,203.45 and 6,750.59 is: 10,125.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,468.74 : 38,203.45 = 6,750.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,468.74/38,203.45 = 6,750.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,468.74x = 38,203.45 × 6,750.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,468.74x = 257,895,657.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,895,657.61/25,468.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,125.97

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