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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,522.60, 38,280.86 and 6,804.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,522.60, 38,280.86 and 6,804.04 is: 10,205.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,522.60 : 38,280.86 = 6,804.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,522.60/38,280.86 = 6,804.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,522.60x = 38,280.86 × 6,804.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,522.60x = 260,464,502.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,464,502.67/25,522.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,205.25

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