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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,471.55, 38,205.50 and 6,751.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,471.55, 38,205.50 and 6,751.16 is: 10,126.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,471.55 : 38,205.50 = 6,751.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,471.55/38,205.50 = 6,751.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,471.55x = 38,205.50 × 6,751.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,471.55x = 257,931,218.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,931,218.60/25,471.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,126.25

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