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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,239.44, 37,857.72 and 6,770

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,239.44, 37,857.72 and 6,770 is: 10,154.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,239.44 : 37,857.72 = 6,770 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,239.44/37,857.72 = 6,770/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,239.44x = 37,857.72 × 6,770
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,239.44x = 256,296,764.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,296,764.40/25,239.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,154.61

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