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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,245.25, 37,867.76 and 6,523.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,245.25, 37,867.76 and 6,523.70 is: 9,785.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,245.25 : 37,867.76 = 6,523.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,245.25/37,867.76 = 6,523.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,245.25x = 37,867.76 × 6,523.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,245.25x = 247,037,851.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,037,851.62/25,245.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,785.52

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