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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,332.32, 37,994.04 and 6,860

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,332.32, 37,994.04 and 6,860 is: 10,288.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,332.32 : 37,994.04 = 6,860 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,332.32/37,994.04 = 6,860/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,332.32x = 37,994.04 × 6,860
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,332.32x = 260,639,114.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,639,114.40/25,332.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,288.80

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