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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,278.18, 37,918.23 and 6,557.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,278.18, 37,918.23 and 6,557.73 is: 9,836.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,278.18 : 37,918.23 = 6,557.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,278.18/37,918.23 = 6,557.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,278.18x = 37,918.23 × 6,557.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,278.18x = 248,657,514.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,657,514.42/25,278.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,836.84

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