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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,553.51, 38,327.56 and 6,835.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,553.51, 38,327.56 and 6,835.43 is: 10,252.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,553.51 : 38,327.56 = 6,835.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,553.51/38,327.56 = 6,835.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,553.51x = 38,327.56 × 6,835.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,553.51x = 261,985,353.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,985,353.45/25,553.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,252.42

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