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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,516.26, 38,274.66 and 6,796.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,516.26, 38,274.66 and 6,796.17 is: 10,194.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,516.26 : 38,274.66 = 6,796.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,516.26/38,274.66 = 6,796.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,516.26x = 38,274.66 × 6,796.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,516.26x = 260,121,096.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,121,096.05/25,516.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,194.33

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