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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,173.36, 37,759.68 and 6,705.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,173.36, 37,759.68 and 6,705.36 is: 10,057.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,173.36 : 37,759.68 = 6,705.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,173.36/37,759.68 = 6,705.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,173.36x = 37,759.68 × 6,705.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,173.36x = 253,192,247.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,192,247.88/25,173.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,057.94

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