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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,482.04, 38,219.34 and 6,763.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,482.04, 38,219.34 and 6,763.21 is: 10,143.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,482.04 : 38,219.34 = 6,763.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,482.04/38,219.34 = 6,763.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,482.04x = 38,219.34 × 6,763.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,482.04x = 258,485,422.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,485,422.48/25,482.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,143.83

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