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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,053.75, 37,582.85 and 6,585.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,053.75, 37,582.85 and 6,585.75 is: 9,879.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,053.75 : 37,582.85 = 6,585.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,053.75/37,582.85 = 6,585.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,053.75x = 37,582.85 × 6,585.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,053.75x = 247,511,221.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,511,221.46/25,053.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,879.21

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