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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,259.32, 37,884.42 and 6,787

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,259.32, 37,884.42 and 6,787 is: 10,179.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,259.32 : 37,884.42 = 6,787 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,259.32/37,884.42 = 6,787/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,259.32x = 37,884.42 × 6,787
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,259.32x = 257,121,558.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,121,558.54/25,259.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,179.27

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