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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,513.32, 38,271.60 and 6,793.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,513.32, 38,271.60 and 6,793.05 is: 10,190.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,513.32 : 38,271.60 = 6,793.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,513.32/38,271.60 = 6,793.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,513.32x = 38,271.60 × 6,793.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,513.32x = 259,980,892.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,980,892.38/25,513.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,190.01

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