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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,503.43, 38,252.10 and 6,784.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,503.43, 38,252.10 and 6,784.84 is: 10,176.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,503.43 : 38,252.10 = 6,784.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,503.43/38,252.10 = 6,784.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,503.43x = 38,252.10 × 6,784.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,503.43x = 259,534,152.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,534,152.98/25,503.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,176.44

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