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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,318.90, 37,978.26 and 6,850.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,318.90, 37,978.26 and 6,850.90 is: 10,276.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,318.90 : 37,978.26 = 6,850.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,318.90/37,978.26 = 6,850.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,318.90x = 37,978.26 × 6,850.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,318.90x = 260,185,261.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,185,261.43/25,318.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,276.33

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