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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,265.81, 37,898.82 and 6,544.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,265.81, 37,898.82 and 6,544.52 is: 9,816.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,265.81 : 37,898.82 = 6,544.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,265.81/37,898.82 = 6,544.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,265.81x = 37,898.82 × 6,544.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,265.81x = 248,029,395.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,029,395.97/25,265.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,816.80

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