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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,562.07, 38,340.09 and 6,843.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,562.07, 38,340.09 and 6,843.58 is: 10,264.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,562.07 : 38,340.09 = 6,843.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,562.07/38,340.09 = 6,843.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,562.07x = 38,340.09 × 6,843.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,562.07x = 262,383,377.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,383,377.27/25,562.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,264.56

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