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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,007.16, 37,510.32 and 6,539.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,007.16, 37,510.32 and 6,539.16 is: 9,808.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,007.16 : 37,510.32 = 6,539.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,007.16/37,510.32 = 6,539.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,007.16x = 37,510.32 × 6,539.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,007.16x = 245,285,984.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,285,984.13/25,007.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,808.63

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