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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,291.13, 37,936.69 and 6,823.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,291.13, 37,936.69 and 6,823.13 is: 10,234.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,291.13 : 37,936.69 = 6,823.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,291.13/37,936.69 = 6,823.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,291.13x = 37,936.69 × 6,823.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,291.13x = 258,846,760.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,846,760.90/25,291.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,234.69

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