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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,002.88, 37,504.08 and 6,534.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,002.88, 37,504.08 and 6,534.88 is: 9,802.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,002.88 : 37,504.08 = 6,534.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,002.88/37,504.08 = 6,534.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,002.88x = 37,504.08 × 6,534.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,002.88x = 245,084,662.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,084,662.31/25,002.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,802.26

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