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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,006.75, 37,510.49 and 6,538.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,006.75, 37,510.49 and 6,538.75 is: 9,808.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,006.75 : 37,510.49 = 6,538.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,006.75/37,510.49 = 6,538.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,006.75x = 37,510.49 × 6,538.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,006.75x = 245,271,716.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,271,716.49/25,006.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,808.22

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