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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,051.24, 37,576.86 and 6,582.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,051.24, 37,576.86 and 6,582.76 is: 9,874.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,051.24 : 37,576.86 = 6,582.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,051.24/37,576.86 = 6,582.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,051.24x = 37,576.86 × 6,582.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,051.24x = 247,359,450.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,359,450.93/25,051.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,874.14

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