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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,243.37, 37,864.94 and 6,521.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,243.37, 37,864.94 and 6,521.82 is: 9,782.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,243.37 : 37,864.94 = 6,521.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,243.37/37,864.94 = 6,521.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,243.37x = 37,864.94 × 6,521.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,243.37x = 246,948,203.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,948,203.42/25,243.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,782.69

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