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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,207.44, 37,808.28 and 6,740.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,207.44, 37,808.28 and 6,740.88 is: 10,110.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,207.44 : 37,808.28 = 6,740.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,207.44/37,808.28 = 6,740.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,207.44x = 37,808.28 × 6,740.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,207.44x = 254,861,078.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254,861,078.49/25,207.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,110.55

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