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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,277.85, 37,916.53 and 6,557.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,277.85, 37,916.53 and 6,557.80 is: 9,836.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,277.85 : 37,916.53 = 6,557.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,277.85/37,916.53 = 6,557.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,277.85x = 37,916.53 × 6,557.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,277.85x = 248,649,020.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,649,020.43/25,277.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,836.64

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