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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,282.69, 37,923.93 and 6,561.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,282.69, 37,923.93 and 6,561.16 is: 9,841.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,282.69 : 37,923.93 = 6,561.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,282.69/37,923.93 = 6,561.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,282.69x = 37,923.93 × 6,561.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,282.69x = 248,824,972.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,824,972.56/25,282.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,841.71

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