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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,260.75, 37,891.17 and 6,792.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,260.75, 37,891.17 and 6,792.75 is: 10,189.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,260.75 : 37,891.17 = 6,792.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,260.75/37,891.17 = 6,792.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,260.75x = 37,891.17 × 6,792.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,260.75x = 257,385,245.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,385,245.02/25,260.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,189.14

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