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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,281.26, 37,921.59 and 6,559.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,281.26, 37,921.59 and 6,559.63 is: 9,839.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,281.26 : 37,921.59 = 6,559.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,281.26/37,921.59 = 6,559.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,281.26x = 37,921.59 × 6,559.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,281.26x = 248,751,527.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,751,527.41/25,281.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,839.36

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