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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,150.78, 37,726.14 and 6,682.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,150.78, 37,726.14 and 6,682.78 is: 10,024.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,150.78 : 37,726.14 = 6,682.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,150.78/37,726.14 = 6,682.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,150.78x = 37,726.14 × 6,682.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,150.78x = 252,115,493.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,115,493.87/25,150.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,024.16

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