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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,534.56, 38,301.84 and 6,814.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,534.56, 38,301.84 and 6,814.65 is: 10,221.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,534.56 : 38,301.84 = 6,814.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,534.56/38,301.84 = 6,814.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,534.56x = 38,301.84 × 6,814.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,534.56x = 261,013,633.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,013,633.96/25,534.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,221.98

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