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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,573.32, 38,359.68 and 6,852.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,573.32, 38,359.68 and 6,852.78 is: 10,279.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,573.32 : 38,359.68 = 6,852.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,573.32/38,359.68 = 6,852.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,573.32x = 38,359.68 × 6,852.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,573.32x = 262,870,447.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,870,447.91/25,573.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,279.09

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