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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,757.06, 38,632.50 and 6,783.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,757.06, 38,632.50 and 6,783.62 is: 10,174.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,757.06 : 38,632.50 = 6,783.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,757.06/38,632.50 = 6,783.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,757.06x = 38,632.50 × 6,783.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,757.06x = 262,068,006.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,068,006.49/25,757.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,174.61

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