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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,054.75, 37,584.35 and 6,586.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,054.75, 37,584.35 and 6,586.75 is: 9,880.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,054.75 : 37,584.35 = 6,586.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,054.75/37,584.35 = 6,586.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,054.75x = 37,584.35 × 6,586.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,054.75x = 247,558,717.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,558,717.36/25,054.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,880.71

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