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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,529.10, 38,295.50 and 6,809.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,529.10, 38,295.50 and 6,809.04 is: 10,214.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,529.10 : 38,295.50 = 6,809.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,529.10/38,295.50 = 6,809.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,529.10x = 38,295.50 × 6,809.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,529.10x = 260,755,557.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,755,557.27/25,529.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,214.05

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