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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,554.30, 38,328.75 and 6,836.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,554.30, 38,328.75 and 6,836.23 is: 10,253.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,554.30 : 38,328.75 = 6,836.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,554.30/38,328.75 = 6,836.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,554.30x = 38,328.75 × 6,836.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,554.30x = 262,024,080.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,024,080.43/25,554.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,253.62

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