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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,232.26, 37,848.39 and 6,764.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,232.26, 37,848.39 and 6,764.74 is: 10,147.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,232.26 : 37,848.39 = 6,764.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,232.26/37,848.39 = 6,764.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,232.26x = 37,848.39 × 6,764.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,232.26x = 256,034,517.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,034,517.77/25,232.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,147.11

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