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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,278.11, 37,917.98 and 6,558.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,278.11, 37,917.98 and 6,558.74 is: 9,838.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,278.11 : 37,917.98 = 6,558.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,278.11/37,917.98 = 6,558.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,278.11x = 37,917.98 × 6,558.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,278.11x = 248,694,139.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,694,139.35/25,278.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,838.32

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