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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,006.50, 37,510.11 and 6,538.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,006.50, 37,510.11 and 6,538.50 is: 9,807.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,006.50 : 37,510.11 = 6,538.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,006.50/37,510.11 = 6,538.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,006.50x = 37,510.11 × 6,538.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,006.50x = 245,259,854.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,259,854.24/25,006.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,807.84

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