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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,021.24, 37,531.86 and 6,553.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,021.24, 37,531.86 and 6,553.24 is: 9,829.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,021.24 : 37,531.86 = 6,553.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,021.24/37,531.86 = 6,553.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,021.24x = 37,531.86 × 6,553.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,021.24x = 245,955,286.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,955,286.23/25,021.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,829.86

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