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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,516.32, 38,276.10 and 6,796.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,516.32, 38,276.10 and 6,796.06 is: 10,194.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,516.32 : 38,276.10 = 6,796.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,516.32/38,276.10 = 6,796.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,516.32x = 38,276.10 × 6,796.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,516.32x = 260,126,672.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,126,672.17/25,516.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,194.52

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