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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,213.60, 37,820.13 and 6,493.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,213.60, 37,820.13 and 6,493.56 is: 9,740.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,213.60 : 37,820.13 = 6,493.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,213.60/37,820.13 = 6,493.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,213.60x = 37,820.13 × 6,493.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,213.60x = 245,587,260.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,587,260.08/25,213.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,740.27

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