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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,282.20, 37,923.30 and 6,814.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,282.20, 37,923.30 and 6,814.20 is: 10,221.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,282.20 : 37,923.30 = 6,814.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,282.20/37,923.30 = 6,814.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,282.20x = 37,923.30 × 6,814.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,282.20x = 258,416,950.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,416,950.86/25,282.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,221.30

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