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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,301.64, 37,953.22 and 6,581.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,301.64, 37,953.22 and 6,581.28 is: 9,872.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,301.64 : 37,953.22 = 6,581.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,301.64/37,953.22 = 6,581.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,301.64x = 37,953.22 × 6,581.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,301.64x = 249,780,767.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,780,767.72/25,301.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,872.12

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