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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,811.24, 38,712.23 and 6,836.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,811.24, 38,712.23 and 6,836.00 is: 10,252.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,811.24 : 38,712.23 = 6,836.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,811.24/38,712.23 = 6,836.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,811.24x = 38,712.23 × 6,836.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,811.24x = 264,636,576.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,636,576.54/25,811.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,252.77

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