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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,925.23, 10,378.53 and 2,538.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,925.23, 10,378.53 and 2,538.54 is: 3,804.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,925.23 : 10,378.53 = 2,538.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,925.23/10,378.53 = 2,538.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,925.23x = 10,378.53 × 2,538.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,925.23x = 26,346,313.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,346,313.55/6,925.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,804.40

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