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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,327.40, 37,991.10 and 6,859.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,327.40, 37,991.10 and 6,859.40 is: 10,289.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,327.40 : 37,991.10 = 6,859.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,327.40/37,991.10 = 6,859.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,327.40x = 37,991.10 × 6,859.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,327.40x = 260,596,151.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,596,151.34/25,327.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,289.10

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