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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,526.65, 38,291.80 and 6,806.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,526.65, 38,291.80 and 6,806.58 is: 10,210.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,526.65 : 38,291.80 = 6,806.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,526.65/38,291.80 = 6,806.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,526.65x = 38,291.80 × 6,806.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,526.65x = 260,636,261.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,636,261.74/25,526.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,210.36

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