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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,268.88, 37,902.24 and 6,548.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,268.88, 37,902.24 and 6,548.88 is: 9,823.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,268.88 : 37,902.24 = 6,548.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,268.88/37,902.24 = 6,548.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,268.88x = 37,902.24 × 6,548.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,268.88x = 248,217,221.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,217,221.49/25,268.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,823.04

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