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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,534.18, 38,301.28 and 6,814.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,534.18, 38,301.28 and 6,814.28 is: 10,221.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,534.18 : 38,301.28 = 6,814.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,534.18/38,301.28 = 6,814.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,534.18x = 38,301.28 × 6,814.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,534.18x = 260,995,725.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,995,725.00/25,534.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,221.43

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