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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,528.08, 38,295.04 and 6,808.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,528.08, 38,295.04 and 6,808.36 is: 10,213.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,528.08 : 38,295.04 = 6,808.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,528.08/38,295.04 = 6,808.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,528.08x = 38,295.04 × 6,808.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,528.08x = 260,726,418.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,726,418.53/25,528.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,213.32

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