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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,686.20, 10,026.54 and 2,525.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,686.20, 10,026.54 and 2,525.50 is: 3,787.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,686.20 : 10,026.54 = 2,525.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,686.20/10,026.54 = 2,525.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,686.20x = 10,026.54 × 2,525.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,686.20x = 25,322,026.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,322,026.77/6,686.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,787.21

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