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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,560.47, 38,340.15 and 6,840.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,560.47, 38,340.15 and 6,840.50 is: 10,260.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,560.47 : 38,340.15 = 6,840.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,560.47/38,340.15 = 6,840.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,560.47x = 38,340.15 × 6,840.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,560.47x = 262,265,796.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,265,796.08/25,560.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,260.60

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