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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,534.42, 38,301.63 and 6,814.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,534.42, 38,301.63 and 6,814.52 is: 10,221.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,534.42 : 38,301.63 = 6,814.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,534.42/38,301.63 = 6,814.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,534.42x = 38,301.63 × 6,814.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,534.42x = 261,007,223.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,007,223.67/25,534.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,221.78

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