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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,504.15, 38,259.14 and 6,784.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,504.15, 38,259.14 and 6,784.95 is: 10,178.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,504.15 : 38,259.14 = 6,784.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,504.15/38,259.14 = 6,784.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,504.15x = 38,259.14 × 6,784.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,504.15x = 259,586,351.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,586,351.94/25,504.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,178.20

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