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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,682.48, 10,027.58 and 2,525.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,682.48, 10,027.58 and 2,525.40 is: 3,789.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,682.48 : 10,027.58 = 2,525.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,682.48/10,027.58 = 2,525.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,682.48x = 10,027.58 × 2,525.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,682.48x = 25,323,650.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,323,650.53/6,682.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,789.56

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