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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,005.38, 37,508.60 and 6,537.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,005.38, 37,508.60 and 6,537.38 is: 9,806.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,005.38 : 37,508.60 = 6,537.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,005.38/37,508.60 = 6,537.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,005.38x = 37,508.60 × 6,537.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,005.38x = 245,207,800.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,207,800.27/25,005.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,806.20

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