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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,008.66, 37,512.57 and 6,540.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,008.66, 37,512.57 and 6,540.66 is: 9,810.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,008.66 : 37,512.57 = 6,540.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,008.66/37,512.57 = 6,540.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,008.66x = 37,512.57 × 6,540.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,008.66x = 245,356,966.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,356,966.10/25,008.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,810.88

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