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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,161.72, 37,742.64 and 6,693.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,161.72, 37,742.64 and 6,693.72 is: 10,040.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,161.72 : 37,742.64 = 6,693.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,161.72/37,742.64 = 6,693.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,161.72x = 37,742.64 × 6,693.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,161.72x = 252,638,664.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,638,664.22/25,161.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,040.60

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