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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,208.76, 37,813.18 and 6,740.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,208.76, 37,813.18 and 6,740.76 is: 10,111.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,208.76 : 37,813.18 = 6,740.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,208.76/37,813.18 = 6,740.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,208.76x = 37,813.18 × 6,740.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,208.76x = 254,889,571.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254,889,571.22/25,208.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,111.15

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