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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,504.33, 38,259.40 and 6,785.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,504.33, 38,259.40 and 6,785.12 is: 10,178.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,504.33 : 38,259.40 = 6,785.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,504.33/38,259.40 = 6,785.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,504.33x = 38,259.40 × 6,785.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,504.33x = 259,594,783.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,594,783.27/25,504.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,178.46

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