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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,268.24, 37,902.84 and 6,799.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,268.24, 37,902.84 and 6,799.76 is: 10,199.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,268.24 : 37,902.84 = 6,799.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,268.24/37,902.84 = 6,799.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,268.24x = 37,902.84 × 6,799.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,268.24x = 257,730,215.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,730,215.32/25,268.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,199.77

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