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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,277.36, 37,916.06 and 6,809.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,277.36, 37,916.06 and 6,809.36 is: 10,214.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,277.36 : 37,916.06 = 6,809.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,277.36/37,916.06 = 6,809.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,277.36x = 37,916.06 × 6,809.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,277.36x = 258,184,102.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,184,102.32/25,277.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,214.05

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