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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,278.36, 37,917.56 and 6,810.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,278.36, 37,917.56 and 6,810.36 is: 10,215.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,278.36 : 37,917.56 = 6,810.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,278.36/37,917.56 = 6,810.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,278.36x = 37,917.56 × 6,810.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,278.36x = 258,232,233.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,232,233.92/25,278.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,215.55

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