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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,167.94, 37,751.92 and 6,699.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,167.94, 37,751.92 and 6,699.94 is: 10,049.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,167.94 : 37,751.92 = 6,699.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,167.94/37,751.92 = 6,699.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,167.94x = 37,751.92 × 6,699.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,167.94x = 252,935,487.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,935,487.76/25,167.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,049.91

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