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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,482.48, 38,223.02 and 6,762.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,482.48, 38,223.02 and 6,762.58 is: 10,143.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,482.48 : 38,223.02 = 6,762.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,482.48/38,223.02 = 6,762.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,482.48x = 38,223.02 × 6,762.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,482.48x = 258,486,230.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,486,230.59/25,482.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,143.68

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