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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,480.26, 38,222.10 and 6,760.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,480.26, 38,222.10 and 6,760.02 is: 10,140.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,480.26 : 38,222.10 = 6,760.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,480.26/38,222.10 = 6,760.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,480.26x = 38,222.10 × 6,760.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,480.26x = 258,382,160.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,382,160.44/25,480.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,140.48

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