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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,281.14, 37,921.40 and 6,559.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,281.14, 37,921.40 and 6,559.50 is: 9,839.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,281.14 : 37,921.40 = 6,559.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,281.14/37,921.40 = 6,559.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,281.14x = 37,921.40 × 6,559.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,281.14x = 248,745,557.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,745,557.31/25,281.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,839.18

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