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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,331.45, 37,997.16 and 6,863.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,331.45, 37,997.16 and 6,863.45 is: 10,295.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,331.45 : 37,997.16 = 6,863.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,331.45/37,997.16 = 6,863.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,331.45x = 37,997.16 × 6,863.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,331.45x = 260,791,417.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,791,417.82/25,331.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,295.17

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