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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,476.48, 38,214.05 and 6,756.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,476.48, 38,214.05 and 6,756.57 is: 10,134.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,476.48 : 38,214.05 = 6,756.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,476.48/38,214.05 = 6,756.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,476.48x = 38,214.05 × 6,756.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,476.48x = 258,195,870.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,195,870.03/25,476.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,134.68

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