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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,226.35, 37,841.70 and 6,506.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,226.35, 37,841.70 and 6,506.22 is: 9,759.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,226.35 : 37,841.70 = 6,506.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,226.35/37,841.70 = 6,506.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,226.35x = 37,841.70 × 6,506.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,226.35x = 246,206,425.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,206,425.37/25,226.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,759.89

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