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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,818.26, 38,722.73 and 6,843.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,818.26, 38,722.73 and 6,843.02 is: 10,263.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,818.26 : 38,722.73 = 6,843.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,818.26/38,722.73 = 6,843.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,818.26x = 38,722.73 × 6,843.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,818.26x = 264,980,415.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,980,415.84/25,818.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,263.29

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