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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,018.40, 37,527.60 and 6,550.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,018.40, 37,527.60 and 6,550.40 is: 9,825.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,018.40 : 37,527.60 = 6,550.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,018.40/37,527.60 = 6,550.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,018.40x = 37,527.60 × 6,550.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,018.40x = 245,820,791.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,820,791.04/25,018.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,825.60

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