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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,186.09, 37,780.49 and 6,466.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,186.09, 37,780.49 and 6,466.30 is: 9,699.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,186.09 : 37,780.49 = 6,466.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,186.09/37,780.49 = 6,466.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,186.09x = 37,780.49 × 6,466.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,186.09x = 244,299,982.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,299,982.49/25,186.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,699.80

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