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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,502.05, 38,250.03 and 6,783.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,502.05, 38,250.03 and 6,783.46 is: 10,174.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,502.05 : 38,250.03 = 6,783.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,502.05/38,250.03 = 6,783.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,502.05x = 38,250.03 × 6,783.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,502.05x = 259,467,478.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,467,478.32/25,502.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,174.38

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