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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,186.06, 37,780.08 and 6,466.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,186.06, 37,780.08 and 6,466.72 is: 9,700.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,186.06 : 37,780.08 = 6,466.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,186.06/37,780.08 = 6,466.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,186.06x = 37,780.08 × 6,466.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,186.06x = 244,313,198.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,313,198.94/25,186.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,700.33

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