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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,207.20, 37,810.80 and 6,487.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,207.20, 37,810.80 and 6,487.26 is: 9,730.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,207.20 : 37,810.80 = 6,487.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,207.20/37,810.80 = 6,487.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,207.20x = 37,810.80 × 6,487.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,207.20x = 245,288,490.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,288,490.41/25,207.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,730.89

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