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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,517.26, 38,276.16 and 6,797.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,517.26, 38,276.16 and 6,797.17 is: 10,195.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,517.26 : 38,276.16 = 6,797.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,517.26/38,276.16 = 6,797.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,517.26x = 38,276.16 × 6,797.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,517.26x = 260,169,566.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,169,566.47/25,517.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,195.83

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