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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,492.38, 38,238.93 and 6,772.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,492.38, 38,238.93 and 6,772.74 is: 10,159.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,492.38 : 38,238.93 = 6,772.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,492.38/38,238.93 = 6,772.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,492.38x = 38,238.93 × 6,772.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,492.38x = 258,982,330.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,982,330.77/25,492.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,159.21

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