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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,164.24, 37,748.28 and 6,695.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,164.24, 37,748.28 and 6,695.76 is: 10,044.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,164.24 : 37,748.28 = 6,695.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,164.24/37,748.28 = 6,695.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,164.24x = 37,748.28 × 6,695.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,164.24x = 252,753,423.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,753,423.29/25,164.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,044.15

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