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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,820.26, 38,725.73 and 6,845.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,820.26, 38,725.73 and 6,845.02 is: 10,266.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,820.26 : 38,725.73 = 6,845.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,820.26/38,725.73 = 6,845.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,820.26x = 38,725.73 × 6,845.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,820.26x = 265,078,396.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,078,396.36/25,820.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,266.29

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