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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,261.01, 37,891.65 and 6,539.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,261.01, 37,891.65 and 6,539.74 is: 9,809.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,261.01 : 37,891.65 = 6,539.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,261.01/37,891.65 = 6,539.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,261.01x = 37,891.65 × 6,539.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,261.01x = 247,801,432.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,801,432.18/25,261.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,809.64

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