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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,296.24, 37,944.36 and 6,828.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,296.24, 37,944.36 and 6,828.24 is: 10,242.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,296.24 : 37,944.36 = 6,828.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,296.24/37,944.36 = 6,828.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,296.24x = 37,944.36 × 6,828.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,296.24x = 259,093,196.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,093,196.73/25,296.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,242.36

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