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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,508.90, 38,263.30 and 6,788.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,508.90, 38,263.30 and 6,788.94 is: 10,183.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,508.90 : 38,263.30 = 6,788.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,508.90/38,263.30 = 6,788.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,508.90x = 38,263.30 × 6,788.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,508.90x = 259,767,247.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,767,247.90/25,508.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,183.40

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