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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,513.55, 38,269.62 and 6,793.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,513.55, 38,269.62 and 6,793.75 is: 10,190.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,513.55 : 38,269.62 = 6,793.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,513.55/38,269.62 = 6,793.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,513.55x = 38,269.62 × 6,793.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,513.55x = 259,994,230.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,994,230.88/25,513.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,190.44

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