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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,239.76, 37,859.64 and 6,772.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,239.76, 37,859.64 and 6,772.24 is: 10,158.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,239.76 : 37,859.64 = 6,772.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,239.76/37,859.64 = 6,772.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,239.76x = 37,859.64 × 6,772.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,239.76x = 256,394,568.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,394,568.39/25,239.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,158.36

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