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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,569.66, 38,351.43 and 6,851.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,569.66, 38,351.43 and 6,851.10 is: 10,275.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,569.66 : 38,351.43 = 6,851.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,569.66/38,351.43 = 6,851.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,569.66x = 38,351.43 × 6,851.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,569.66x = 262,749,482.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,749,482.07/25,569.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,275.83

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