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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,271.32, 37,902.42 and 6,799

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,271.32, 37,902.42 and 6,799 is: 10,197.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,271.32 : 37,902.42 = 6,799 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,271.32/37,902.42 = 6,799/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,271.32x = 37,902.42 × 6,799
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,271.32x = 257,698,553.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,698,553.58/25,271.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,197.27

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