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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,224.85, 37,839.45 and 6,504.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,224.85, 37,839.45 and 6,504.72 is: 9,757.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,224.85 : 37,839.45 = 6,504.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,224.85/37,839.45 = 6,504.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,224.85x = 37,839.45 × 6,504.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,224.85x = 246,135,027.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,135,027.20/25,224.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,757.64

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