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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,332.75, 37,999.26 and 6,864.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,332.75, 37,999.26 and 6,864.75 is: 10,297.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,332.75 : 37,999.26 = 6,864.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,332.75/37,999.26 = 6,864.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,332.75x = 37,999.26 × 6,864.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,332.75x = 260,855,420.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,855,420.09/25,332.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,297.16

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