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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,055.20, 37,580.88 and 6,586.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,055.20, 37,580.88 and 6,586.72 is: 9,879.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,055.20 : 37,580.88 = 6,586.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,055.20/37,580.88 = 6,586.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,055.20x = 37,580.88 × 6,586.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,055.20x = 247,534,733.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,534,733.91/25,055.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,879.58

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