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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,564.17, 38,343.58 and 6,846.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,564.17, 38,343.58 and 6,846.14 is: 10,268.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,564.17 : 38,343.58 = 6,846.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,564.17/38,343.58 = 6,846.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,564.17x = 38,343.58 × 6,846.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,564.17x = 262,505,379.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,505,379.84/25,564.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,268.49

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