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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,266.24, 37,899.84 and 6,797.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,266.24, 37,899.84 and 6,797.76 is: 10,196.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,266.24 : 37,899.84 = 6,797.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,266.24/37,899.84 = 6,797.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,266.24x = 37,899.84 × 6,797.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,266.24x = 257,634,016.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,634,016.36/25,266.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,196.77

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