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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,457.04, 38,188.08 and 6,737.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,457.04, 38,188.08 and 6,737.04 is: 10,106.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,457.04 : 38,188.08 = 6,737.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,457.04/38,188.08 = 6,737.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,457.04x = 38,188.08 × 6,737.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,457.04x = 257,274,622.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,274,622.48/25,457.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,106.23

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