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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,256.13, 37,884.19 and 6,788.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,256.13, 37,884.19 and 6,788.13 is: 10,182.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,256.13 : 37,884.19 = 6,788.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,256.13/37,884.19 = 6,788.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,256.13x = 37,884.19 × 6,788.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,256.13x = 257,162,806.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,162,806.66/25,256.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,182.19

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