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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,261.52, 37,892.40 and 6,540.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,261.52, 37,892.40 and 6,540.24 is: 9,810.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,261.52 : 37,892.40 = 6,540.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,261.52/37,892.40 = 6,540.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,261.52x = 37,892.40 × 6,540.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,261.52x = 247,825,390.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,825,390.18/25,261.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,810.39

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