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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,241.44, 37,860.72 and 6,772

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,241.44, 37,860.72 and 6,772 is: 10,157.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,241.44 : 37,860.72 = 6,772 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,241.44/37,860.72 = 6,772/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,241.44x = 37,860.72 × 6,772
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,241.44x = 256,392,795.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,392,795.84/25,241.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,157.61

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