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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,239.63, 37,859.45 and 6,771.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,239.63, 37,859.45 and 6,771.63 is: 10,157.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,239.63 : 37,859.45 = 6,771.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,239.63/37,859.45 = 6,771.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,239.63x = 37,859.45 × 6,771.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,239.63x = 256,370,187.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,370,187.40/25,239.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,157.45

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