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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,155.24, 37,734.78 and 6,686.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,155.24, 37,734.78 and 6,686.76 is: 10,030.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,155.24 : 37,734.78 = 6,686.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,155.24/37,734.78 = 6,686.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,155.24x = 37,734.78 × 6,686.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,155.24x = 252,323,417.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,323,417.51/25,155.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,030.65

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