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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,483.28, 38,226.60 and 6,763.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,483.28, 38,226.60 and 6,763.05 is: 10,145.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,483.28 : 38,226.60 = 6,763.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,483.28/38,226.60 = 6,763.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,483.28x = 38,226.60 × 6,763.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,483.28x = 258,528,407.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,528,407.13/25,483.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,145.02

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