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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,230.77, 37,845.96 and 6,509.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,230.77, 37,845.96 and 6,509.21 is: 9,763.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,230.77 : 37,845.96 = 6,509.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,230.77/37,845.96 = 6,509.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,230.77x = 37,845.96 × 6,509.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,230.77x = 246,347,318.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,347,318.84/25,230.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,763.77

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