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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,553.96, 38,328.59 and 6,833.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,553.96, 38,328.59 and 6,833.33 is: 10,249.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,553.96 : 38,328.59 = 6,833.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,553.96/38,328.59 = 6,833.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,553.96x = 38,328.59 × 6,833.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,553.96x = 261,911,873.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,911,873.08/25,553.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,249.36

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