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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,248.38, 37,872.56 and 6,780.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,248.38, 37,872.56 and 6,780.38 is: 10,170.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,248.38 : 37,872.56 = 6,780.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,248.38/37,872.56 = 6,780.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,248.38x = 37,872.56 × 6,780.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,248.38x = 256,790,175.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,790,175.96/25,248.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,170.56

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