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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,523.60, 38,282.36 and 6,805.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,523.60, 38,282.36 and 6,805.04 is: 10,206.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,523.60 : 38,282.36 = 6,805.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,523.60/38,282.36 = 6,805.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,523.60x = 38,282.36 × 6,805.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,523.60x = 260,512,991.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,512,991.09/25,523.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,206.75

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