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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,528.28, 38,294.24 and 6,808.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,528.28, 38,294.24 and 6,808.21 is: 10,212.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,528.28 : 38,294.24 = 6,808.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,528.28/38,294.24 = 6,808.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,528.28x = 38,294.24 × 6,808.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,528.28x = 260,715,227.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,715,227.71/25,528.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,212.80

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