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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,483.48, 38,224.52 and 6,763.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,483.48, 38,224.52 and 6,763.58 is: 10,145.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,483.48 : 38,224.52 = 6,763.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,483.48/38,224.52 = 6,763.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,483.48x = 38,224.52 × 6,763.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,483.48x = 258,534,598.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,534,598.98/25,483.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,145.18

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