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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,566.27, 38,349.92 and 6,846.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,566.27, 38,349.92 and 6,846.29 is: 10,269.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,566.27 : 38,349.92 = 6,846.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,566.27/38,349.92 = 6,846.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,566.27x = 38,349.92 × 6,846.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,566.27x = 262,554,673.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,554,673.80/25,566.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,269.57

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