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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,756.79, 38,632.12 and 6,783.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,756.79, 38,632.12 and 6,783.35 is: 10,174.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,756.79 : 38,632.12 = 6,783.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,756.79/38,632.12 = 6,783.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,756.79x = 38,632.12 × 6,783.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,756.79x = 262,055,191.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,055,191.20/25,756.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,174.22

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