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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,536.45, 38,304.69 and 6,816.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,536.45, 38,304.69 and 6,816.56 is: 10,224.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,536.45 : 38,304.69 = 6,816.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,536.45/38,304.69 = 6,816.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,536.45x = 38,304.69 × 6,816.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,536.45x = 261,106,026.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,106,026.14/25,536.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,224.84

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