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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,297.46, 37,945.41 and 6,577.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,297.46, 37,945.41 and 6,577.08 is: 9,865.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,297.46 : 37,945.41 = 6,577.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,297.46/37,945.41 = 6,577.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,297.46x = 37,945.41 × 6,577.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,297.46x = 249,569,950.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,569,950.72/25,297.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,865.42

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