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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,282.14, 37,922.90 and 6,560.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,282.14, 37,922.90 and 6,560.50 is: 9,840.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,282.14 : 37,922.90 = 6,560.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,282.14/37,922.90 = 6,560.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,282.14x = 37,922.90 × 6,560.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,282.14x = 248,793,185.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,793,185.45/25,282.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,840.67

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