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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,311.42, 37,967.04 and 6,843.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,311.42, 37,967.04 and 6,843.42 is: 10,265.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,311.42 : 37,967.04 = 6,843.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,311.42/37,967.04 = 6,843.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,311.42x = 37,967.04 × 6,843.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,311.42x = 259,824,400.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,824,400.88/25,311.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,265.11

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