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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,316.75, 37,975.17 and 6,848.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,316.75, 37,975.17 and 6,848.75 is: 10,273.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,316.75 : 37,975.17 = 6,848.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,316.75/37,975.17 = 6,848.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,316.75x = 37,975.17 × 6,848.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,316.75x = 260,082,445.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,082,445.54/25,316.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,273.14

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