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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,490.27, 38,232.45 and 6,771.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,490.27, 38,232.45 and 6,771.78 is: 10,156.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,490.27 : 38,232.45 = 6,771.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,490.27/38,232.45 = 6,771.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,490.27x = 38,232.45 × 6,771.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,490.27x = 258,901,740.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,901,740.26/25,490.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,156.88

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