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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,263.36, 37,889.28 and 6,796.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,263.36, 37,889.28 and 6,796.80 is: 10,193.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,263.36 : 37,889.28 = 6,796.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,263.36/37,889.28 = 6,796.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,263.36x = 37,889.28 × 6,796.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,263.36x = 257,525,858.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,525,858.30/25,263.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,193.65

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