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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,522.17, 38,280.21 and 6,803.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,522.17, 38,280.21 and 6,803.61 is: 10,204.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,522.17 : 38,280.21 = 6,803.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,522.17/38,280.21 = 6,803.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,522.17x = 38,280.21 × 6,803.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,522.17x = 260,443,619.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,443,619.56/25,522.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,204.60

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