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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,294.08, 37,936.64 and 6,827.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,294.08, 37,936.64 and 6,827.52 is: 10,240.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,294.08 : 37,936.64 = 6,827.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,294.08/37,936.64 = 6,827.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,294.08x = 37,936.64 × 6,827.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,294.08x = 259,013,168.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,013,168.33/25,294.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,240.07

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