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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,437.98, 38,157.38 and 6,719.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,437.98, 38,157.38 and 6,719.94 is: 10,080.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,437.98 : 38,157.38 = 6,719.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,437.98/38,157.38 = 6,719.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,437.98x = 38,157.38 × 6,719.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,437.98x = 256,415,270.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,415,270.56/25,437.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,080.02

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