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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,552.72, 38,332.71 and 6,833.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,552.72, 38,332.71 and 6,833.35 is: 10,251.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,552.72 : 38,332.71 = 6,833.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,552.72/38,332.71 = 6,833.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,552.72x = 38,332.71 × 6,833.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,552.72x = 261,940,823.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,940,823.88/25,552.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,251.00

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