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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,265.51, 37,898.40 and 6,544.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,265.51, 37,898.40 and 6,544.24 is: 9,816.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,265.51 : 37,898.40 = 6,544.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,265.51/37,898.40 = 6,544.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,265.51x = 37,898.40 × 6,544.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,265.51x = 248,016,225.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,016,225.22/25,265.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,816.39

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