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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,554.24, 38,333.28 and 6,833.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,554.24, 38,333.28 and 6,833.86 is: 10,251.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,554.24 : 38,333.28 = 6,833.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,554.24/38,333.28 = 6,833.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,554.24x = 38,333.28 × 6,833.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,554.24x = 261,964,268.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,964,268.86/25,554.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,251.30

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