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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,267.77, 37,901.50 and 6,547.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,267.77, 37,901.50 and 6,547.76 is: 9,821.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,267.77 : 37,901.50 = 6,547.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,267.77/37,901.50 = 6,547.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,267.77x = 37,901.50 × 6,547.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,267.77x = 248,169,703.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,169,703.39/25,267.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,821.59

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