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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,206.92, 37,812.32 and 6,487.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,206.92, 37,812.32 and 6,487.14 is: 9,731.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,206.92 : 37,812.32 = 6,487.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,206.92/37,812.32 = 6,487.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,206.92x = 37,812.32 × 6,487.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,206.92x = 245,293,674.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,293,674.74/25,206.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,731.20

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