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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,276.85, 37,915.03 and 6,556.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,276.85, 37,915.03 and 6,556.80 is: 9,835.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,276.85 : 37,915.03 = 6,556.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,276.85/37,915.03 = 6,556.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,276.85x = 37,915.03 × 6,556.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,276.85x = 248,601,268.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,601,268.70/25,276.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,835.14

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