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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,256.48, 37,881.62 and 6,534.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,256.48, 37,881.62 and 6,534.96 is: 9,801.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,256.48 : 37,881.62 = 6,534.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,256.48/37,881.62 = 6,534.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,256.48x = 37,881.62 × 6,534.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,256.48x = 247,554,838.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,554,838.76/25,256.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,801.64

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