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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,521.38, 38,283.89 and 6,801.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,521.38, 38,283.89 and 6,801.32 is: 10,202.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,521.38 : 38,283.89 = 6,801.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,521.38/38,283.89 = 6,801.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,521.38x = 38,283.89 × 6,801.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,521.38x = 260,380,871.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,380,871.35/25,521.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,202.46

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