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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,017.67, 37,526.46 and 6,549.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,017.67, 37,526.46 and 6,549.67 is: 9,824.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,017.67 : 37,526.46 = 6,549.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,017.67/37,526.46 = 6,549.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,017.67x = 37,526.46 × 6,549.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,017.67x = 245,785,929.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,785,929.27/25,017.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,824.49

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