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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,332.45, 37,998.66 and 6,864.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,332.45, 37,998.66 and 6,864.45 is: 10,296.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,332.45 : 37,998.66 = 6,864.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,332.45/37,998.66 = 6,864.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,332.45x = 37,998.66 × 6,864.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,332.45x = 260,839,901.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,839,901.64/25,332.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,296.67

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