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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,258.56, 37,887.81 and 6,790.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,258.56, 37,887.81 and 6,790.56 is: 10,185.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,258.56 : 37,887.81 = 6,790.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,258.56/37,887.81 = 6,790.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,258.56x = 37,887.81 × 6,790.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,258.56x = 257,279,447.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,279,447.07/25,258.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,185.83

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