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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,550.93, 38,323.47 and 6,832.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,550.93, 38,323.47 and 6,832.42 is: 10,247.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,550.93 : 38,323.47 = 6,832.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,550.93/38,323.47 = 6,832.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,550.93x = 38,323.47 × 6,832.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,550.93x = 261,842,125.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,842,125.61/25,550.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,247.85

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