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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,538.04, 38,307.08 and 6,818.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,538.04, 38,307.08 and 6,818.16 is: 10,227.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,538.04 : 38,307.08 = 6,818.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,538.04/38,307.08 = 6,818.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,538.04x = 38,307.08 × 6,818.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,538.04x = 261,183,766.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,183,766.48/25,538.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,227.24

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