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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,281.20, 37,921.80 and 6,813.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,281.20, 37,921.80 and 6,813.20 is: 10,219.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,281.20 : 37,921.80 = 6,813.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,281.20/37,921.80 = 6,813.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,281.20x = 37,921.80 × 6,813.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,281.20x = 258,368,618.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,368,618.15/25,281.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,219.79

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