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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,811.35, 38,712.39 and 6,836.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,811.35, 38,712.39 and 6,836.10 is: 10,252.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,811.35 : 38,712.39 = 6,836.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,811.35/38,712.39 = 6,836.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,811.35x = 38,712.39 × 6,836.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,811.35x = 264,641,769.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,641,769.28/25,811.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,252.92

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