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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,568.54, 38,352.50 and 6,593.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,568.54, 38,352.50 and 6,593.07 is: 9,889.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,568.54 : 38,352.50 = 6,593.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,568.54/38,352.50 = 6,593.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,568.54x = 38,352.50 × 6,593.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,568.54x = 252,860,889.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,860,889.84/25,568.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,889.53

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