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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,268.40, 37,902.60 and 6,800.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,268.40, 37,902.60 and 6,800.40 is: 10,200.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,268.40 : 37,902.60 = 6,800.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,268.40/37,902.60 = 6,800.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,268.40x = 37,902.60 × 6,800.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,268.40x = 257,752,841.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,752,841.04/25,268.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,200.60

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