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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,565.16, 38,344.68 and 6,846.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,565.16, 38,344.68 and 6,846.60 is: 10,269.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,565.16 : 38,344.68 = 6,846.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,565.16/38,344.68 = 6,846.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,565.16x = 38,344.68 × 6,846.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,565.16x = 262,530,686.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,530,686.09/25,565.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,269.08

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