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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,525.16, 38,284.70 and 6,806.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,525.16, 38,284.70 and 6,806.60 is: 10,209.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,525.16 : 38,284.70 = 6,806.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,525.16/38,284.70 = 6,806.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,525.16x = 38,284.70 × 6,806.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,525.16x = 260,588,639.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,588,639.02/25,525.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,209.09

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