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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,326.32, 37,986.59 and 6,856.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,326.32, 37,986.59 and 6,856.88 is: 10,284.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,326.32 : 37,986.59 = 6,856.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,326.32/37,986.59 = 6,856.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,326.32x = 37,986.59 × 6,856.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,326.32x = 260,469,316.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,469,316.45/25,326.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,284.53

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