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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,050.24, 37,575.36 and 6,581.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,050.24, 37,575.36 and 6,581.76 is: 9,872.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,050.24 : 37,575.36 = 6,581.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,050.24/37,575.36 = 6,581.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,050.24x = 37,575.36 × 6,581.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,050.24x = 247,312,001.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,312,001.43/25,050.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,872.64

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