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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,248.20, 37,872.29 and 6,780.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,248.20, 37,872.29 and 6,780.20 is: 10,170.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,248.20 : 37,872.29 = 6,780.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,248.20/37,872.29 = 6,780.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,248.20x = 37,872.29 × 6,780.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,248.20x = 256,781,477.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,781,477.40/25,248.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,170.29

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