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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,486.21, 38,226.35 and 6,767.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,486.21, 38,226.35 and 6,767.70 is: 10,150.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,486.21 : 38,226.35 = 6,767.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,486.21/38,226.35 = 6,767.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,486.21x = 38,226.35 × 6,767.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,486.21x = 258,704,519.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,704,519.42/25,486.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,150.76

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