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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,293.13, 37,939.69 and 6,825.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,293.13, 37,939.69 and 6,825.13 is: 10,237.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,293.13 : 37,939.69 = 6,825.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,293.13/37,939.69 = 6,825.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,293.13x = 37,939.69 × 6,825.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,293.13x = 258,943,316.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,943,316.41/25,293.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,237.69

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