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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,266.42, 37,900.91 and 6,798.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,266.42, 37,900.91 and 6,798.58 is: 10,198.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,266.42 : 37,900.91 = 6,798.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,266.42/37,900.91 = 6,798.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,266.42x = 37,900.91 × 6,798.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,266.42x = 257,672,368.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,672,368.71/25,266.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,198.21

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