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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,556.20, 38,334.30 and 6,836.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,556.20, 38,334.30 and 6,836.20 is: 10,254.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,556.20 : 38,334.30 = 6,836.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,556.20/38,334.30 = 6,836.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,556.20x = 38,334.30 × 6,836.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,556.20x = 262,060,941.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,060,941.66/25,556.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,254.30

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