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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,008.75, 37,513.49 and 6,540.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,008.75, 37,513.49 and 6,540.75 is: 9,811.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,008.75 : 37,513.49 = 6,540.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,008.75/37,513.49 = 6,540.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,008.75x = 37,513.49 × 6,540.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,008.75x = 245,366,359.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,366,359.72/25,008.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,811.22

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