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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,226.48, 37,841.90 and 6,506.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,226.48, 37,841.90 and 6,506.35 is: 9,760.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,226.48 : 37,841.90 = 6,506.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,226.48/37,841.90 = 6,506.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,226.48x = 37,841.90 × 6,506.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,226.48x = 246,212,518.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,212,518.93/25,226.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,760.08

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