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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,496.78, 38,246.85 and 6,776.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,496.78, 38,246.85 and 6,776.55 is: 10,165.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,496.78 : 38,246.85 = 6,776.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,496.78/38,246.85 = 6,776.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,496.78x = 38,246.85 × 6,776.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,496.78x = 259,181,691.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,181,691.37/25,496.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,165.27

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