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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,215.70, 37,820.66 and 6,746.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,215.70, 37,820.66 and 6,746.26 is: 10,118.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,215.70 : 37,820.66 = 6,746.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,215.70/37,820.66 = 6,746.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,215.70x = 37,820.66 × 6,746.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,215.70x = 255,148,005.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,148,005.73/25,215.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,118.62

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