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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,277.18, 37,916.73 and 6,556.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,277.18, 37,916.73 and 6,556.73 is: 9,835.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,277.18 : 37,916.73 = 6,556.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,277.18/37,916.73 = 6,556.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,277.18x = 37,916.73 × 6,556.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,277.18x = 248,609,571.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,609,571.51/25,277.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,835.34

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