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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,329.44, 37,994.16 and 6,862.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,329.44, 37,994.16 and 6,862.88 is: 10,294.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,329.44 : 37,994.16 = 6,862.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,329.44/37,994.16 = 6,862.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,329.44x = 37,994.16 × 6,862.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,329.44x = 260,749,360.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,749,360.78/25,329.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,294.32

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