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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,185.09, 37,778.99 and 6,465.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,185.09, 37,778.99 and 6,465.30 is: 9,698.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,185.09 : 37,778.99 = 6,465.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,185.09/37,778.99 = 6,465.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,185.09x = 37,778.99 × 6,465.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,185.09x = 244,252,504.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,252,504.05/25,185.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,698.30

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