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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,565.86, 38,346.11 and 6,847.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,565.86, 38,346.11 and 6,847.83 is: 10,271.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,565.86 : 38,346.11 = 6,847.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,565.86/38,346.11 = 6,847.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,565.86x = 38,346.11 × 6,847.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,565.86x = 262,587,633.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,587,633.88/25,565.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,271.03

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