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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,006.88, 37,510.08 and 6,538.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,006.88, 37,510.08 and 6,538.88 is: 9,808.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,006.88 : 37,510.08 = 6,538.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,006.88/37,510.08 = 6,538.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,006.88x = 37,510.08 × 6,538.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,006.88x = 245,273,911.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,273,911.91/25,006.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,808.26

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