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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,502.99, 38,254.43 and 6,783.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,502.99, 38,254.43 and 6,783.03 is: 10,174.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,502.99 : 38,254.43 = 6,783.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,502.99/38,254.43 = 6,783.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,502.99x = 38,254.43 × 6,783.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,502.99x = 259,480,946.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,480,946.32/25,502.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,174.53

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