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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,513.38, 38,272.23 and 6,793.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,513.38, 38,272.23 and 6,793.41 is: 10,190.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,513.38 : 38,272.23 = 6,793.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,513.38/38,272.23 = 6,793.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,513.38x = 38,272.23 × 6,793.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,513.38x = 259,999,093.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,999,093.53/25,513.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,190.70

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