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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,555.26, 38,328.03 and 6,836.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,555.26, 38,328.03 and 6,836.16 is: 10,252.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,555.26 : 38,328.03 = 6,836.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,555.26/38,328.03 = 6,836.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,555.26x = 38,328.03 × 6,836.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,555.26x = 262,016,545.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,016,545.56/25,555.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,252.94

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