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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,009.50, 37,514.61 and 6,541.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,009.50, 37,514.61 and 6,541.50 is: 9,812.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,009.50 : 37,514.61 = 6,541.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,009.50/37,514.61 = 6,541.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,009.50x = 37,514.61 × 6,541.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,009.50x = 245,401,821.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,401,821.32/25,009.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,812.34

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