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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,556.82, 38,337.39 and 6,837.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,556.82, 38,337.39 and 6,837.06 is: 10,256.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,556.82 : 38,337.39 = 6,837.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,556.82/38,337.39 = 6,837.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,556.82x = 38,337.39 × 6,837.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,556.82x = 262,115,035.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,115,035.67/25,556.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,256.17

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