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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,258.14, 37,887.18 and 6,790.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,258.14, 37,887.18 and 6,790.14 is: 10,185.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,258.14 : 37,887.18 = 6,790.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,258.14/37,887.18 = 6,790.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,258.14x = 37,887.18 × 6,790.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,258.14x = 257,259,256.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,259,256.41/25,258.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,185.20

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