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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,521.60, 38,279.37 and 6,803.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,521.60, 38,279.37 and 6,803.04 is: 10,203.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,521.60 : 38,279.37 = 6,803.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,521.60/38,279.37 = 6,803.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,521.60x = 38,279.37 × 6,803.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,521.60x = 260,416,146.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,416,146.97/25,521.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,203.75

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