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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,554.51, 38,329.06 and 6,836.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,554.51, 38,329.06 and 6,836.43 is: 10,253.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,554.51 : 38,329.06 = 6,836.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,554.51/38,329.06 = 6,836.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,554.51x = 38,329.06 × 6,836.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,554.51x = 262,033,935.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,033,935.66/25,554.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,253.92

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