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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,056.44, 37,584.66 and 6,587

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,056.44, 37,584.66 and 6,587 is: 9,880.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,056.44 : 37,584.66 = 6,587 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,056.44/37,584.66 = 6,587/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,056.44x = 37,584.66 × 6,587
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,056.44x = 247,570,155.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,570,155.42/25,056.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,880.50

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