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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,255.44, 37,883.28 and 6,787.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,255.44, 37,883.28 and 6,787.44 is: 10,181.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,255.44 : 37,883.28 = 6,787.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,255.44/37,883.28 = 6,787.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,255.44x = 37,883.28 × 6,787.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,255.44x = 257,130,490.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,130,490.00/25,255.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,181.19

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