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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,156.76, 37,735.10 and 6,688.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,156.76, 37,735.10 and 6,688.76 is: 10,033.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,156.76 : 37,735.10 = 6,688.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,156.76/37,735.10 = 6,688.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,156.76x = 37,735.10 × 6,688.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,156.76x = 252,401,027.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,401,027.48/25,156.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,033.13

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