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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,567.55, 38,348.64 and 6,849.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,567.55, 38,348.64 and 6,849.52 is: 10,273.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,567.55 : 38,348.64 = 6,849.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,567.55/38,348.64 = 6,849.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,567.55x = 38,348.64 × 6,849.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,567.55x = 262,669,776.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,669,776.65/25,567.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,273.56

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