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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,215.63, 37,823.18 and 6,495.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,215.63, 37,823.18 and 6,495.59 is: 9,743.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,215.63 : 37,823.18 = 6,495.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,215.63/37,823.18 = 6,495.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,215.63x = 37,823.18 × 6,495.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,215.63x = 245,683,869.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,683,869.78/25,215.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,743.32

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