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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,504.32, 38,258.10 and 6,784.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,504.32, 38,258.10 and 6,784.05 is: 10,176.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,504.32 : 38,258.10 = 6,784.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,504.32/38,258.10 = 6,784.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,504.32x = 38,258.10 × 6,784.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,504.32x = 259,544,863.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,544,863.31/25,504.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,176.51

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