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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,527.16, 38,287.70 and 6,808.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,527.16, 38,287.70 and 6,808.60 is: 10,212.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,527.16 : 38,287.70 = 6,808.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,527.16/38,287.70 = 6,808.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,527.16x = 38,287.70 × 6,808.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,527.16x = 260,685,634.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,685,634.22/25,527.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,212.09

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