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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,209.08, 37,813.98 and 6,488.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,209.08, 37,813.98 and 6,488.66 is: 9,733.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,209.08 : 37,813.98 = 6,488.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,209.08/37,813.98 = 6,488.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,209.08x = 37,813.98 × 6,488.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,209.08x = 245,362,059.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,362,059.47/25,209.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,733.08

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