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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,011.20, 37,516.80 and 6,543.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,011.20, 37,516.80 and 6,543.20 is: 9,814.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,011.20 : 37,516.80 = 6,543.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,011.20/37,516.80 = 6,543.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,011.20x = 37,516.80 × 6,543.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,011.20x = 245,479,925.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,479,925.76/25,011.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,814.80

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