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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,282.36, 37,923.56 and 6,814.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,282.36, 37,923.56 and 6,814.36 is: 10,221.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,282.36 : 37,923.56 = 6,814.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,282.36/37,923.56 = 6,814.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,282.36x = 37,923.56 × 6,814.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,282.36x = 258,424,790.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,424,790.32/25,282.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,221.55

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