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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,220.84, 37,831.86 and 6,501.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,220.84, 37,831.86 and 6,501.33 is: 9,752.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,220.84 : 37,831.86 = 6,501.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,220.84/37,831.86 = 6,501.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,220.84x = 37,831.86 × 6,501.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,220.84x = 245,957,406.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,957,406.37/25,220.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,752.15

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