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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,526.16, 38,286.20 and 6,807.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,526.16, 38,286.20 and 6,807.60 is: 10,210.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,526.16 : 38,286.20 = 6,807.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,526.16/38,286.20 = 6,807.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,526.16x = 38,286.20 × 6,807.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,526.16x = 260,637,135.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,637,135.12/25,526.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,210.59

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