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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,555.24, 38,334.78 and 6,834.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,555.24, 38,334.78 and 6,834.86 is: 10,252.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,555.24 : 38,334.78 = 6,834.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,555.24/38,334.78 = 6,834.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,555.24x = 38,334.78 × 6,834.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,555.24x = 262,012,854.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,012,854.43/25,555.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,252.80

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