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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,508.07, 38,263.73 and 6,787.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,508.07, 38,263.73 and 6,787.80 is: 10,182.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,508.07 : 38,263.73 = 6,787.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,508.07/38,263.73 = 6,787.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,508.07x = 38,263.73 × 6,787.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,508.07x = 259,726,512.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,726,512.56/25,508.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,182.13

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