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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,257.56, 37,886.31 and 6,789.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,257.56, 37,886.31 and 6,789.56 is: 10,184.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,257.56 : 37,886.31 = 6,789.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,257.56/37,886.31 = 6,789.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,257.56x = 37,886.31 × 6,789.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,257.56x = 257,231,185.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,231,185.49/25,257.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,184.33

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