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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,812.95, 38,714.81 and 6,837.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,812.95, 38,714.81 and 6,837.72 is: 10,255.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,812.95 : 38,714.81 = 6,837.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,812.95/38,714.81 = 6,837.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,812.95x = 38,714.81 × 6,837.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,812.95x = 264,721,030.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,721,030.63/25,812.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,255.36

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