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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,231.38, 37,849.20 and 6,511.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,231.38, 37,849.20 and 6,511.26 is: 9,767.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,231.38 : 37,849.20 = 6,511.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,231.38/37,849.20 = 6,511.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,231.38x = 37,849.20 × 6,511.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,231.38x = 246,445,981.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,445,981.99/25,231.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,767.44

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