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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,566.16, 38,346.18 and 6,847.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,566.16, 38,346.18 and 6,847.60 is: 10,270.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,566.16 : 38,346.18 = 6,847.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,566.16/38,346.18 = 6,847.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,566.16x = 38,346.18 × 6,847.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,566.16x = 262,579,302.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,579,302.17/25,566.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,270.58

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