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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,055.76, 37,584.36 and 6,588.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,055.76, 37,584.36 and 6,588.24 is: 9,882.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,055.76 : 37,584.36 = 6,588.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,055.76/37,584.36 = 6,588.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,055.76x = 37,584.36 × 6,588.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,055.76x = 247,614,783.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,614,783.93/25,055.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,882.55

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