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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,276.88, 37,915.14 and 6,556.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,276.88, 37,915.14 and 6,556.86 is: 9,835.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,276.88 : 37,915.14 = 6,556.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,276.88/37,915.14 = 6,556.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,276.88x = 37,915.14 × 6,556.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,276.88x = 248,604,264.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,604,264.86/25,276.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,835.25

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