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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,552.32, 38,330.64 and 6,832.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,552.32, 38,330.64 and 6,832.56 is: 10,249.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,552.32 : 38,330.64 = 6,832.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,552.32/38,330.64 = 6,832.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,552.32x = 38,330.64 × 6,832.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,552.32x = 261,896,397.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,896,397.64/25,552.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,249.42

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