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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,812.05, 38,713.45 and 6,836.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,812.05, 38,713.45 and 6,836.81 is: 10,253.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,812.05 : 38,713.45 = 6,836.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,812.05/38,713.45 = 6,836.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,812.05x = 38,713.45 × 6,836.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,812.05x = 264,676,502.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,676,502.09/25,812.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,253.99

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