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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,297.21, 37,945.65 and 6,577.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,297.21, 37,945.65 and 6,577.17 is: 9,865.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,297.21 : 37,945.65 = 6,577.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,297.21/37,945.65 = 6,577.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,297.21x = 37,945.65 × 6,577.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,297.21x = 249,575,142.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,575,142.47/25,297.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,865.72

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