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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,552.08, 38,325.20 and 6,833.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,552.08, 38,325.20 and 6,833.58 is: 10,249.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,552.08 : 38,325.20 = 6,833.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,552.08/38,325.20 = 6,833.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,552.08x = 38,325.20 × 6,833.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,552.08x = 261,898,286.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,898,286.05/25,552.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,249.59

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