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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,297.71, 37,945.79 and 6,577.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,297.71, 37,945.79 and 6,577.33 is: 9,865.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,297.71 : 37,945.79 = 6,577.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,297.71/37,945.79 = 6,577.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,297.71x = 37,945.79 × 6,577.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,297.71x = 249,581,871.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,581,871.63/25,297.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,865.79

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