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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,561.34, 38,338.97 and 6,842.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,561.34, 38,338.97 and 6,842.84 is: 10,263.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,561.34 : 38,338.97 = 6,842.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,561.34/38,338.97 = 6,842.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,561.34x = 38,338.97 × 6,842.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,561.34x = 262,347,211.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,347,211.57/25,561.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,263.44

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