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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,151.40, 37,727.10 and 6,683.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,151.40, 37,727.10 and 6,683.40 is: 10,025.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,151.40 : 37,727.10 = 6,683.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,151.40/37,727.10 = 6,683.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,151.40x = 37,727.10 × 6,683.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,151.40x = 252,145,300.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,145,300.14/25,151.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,025.10

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