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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,471.26, 38,208.60 and 6,751.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,471.26, 38,208.60 and 6,751.02 is: 10,126.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,471.26 : 38,208.60 = 6,751.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,471.26/38,208.60 = 6,751.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,471.26x = 38,208.60 × 6,751.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,471.26x = 257,947,022.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,947,022.77/25,471.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,126.98

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