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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,304.87, 37,957.44 and 6,583.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,304.87, 37,957.44 and 6,583.75 is: 9,875.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,304.87 : 37,957.44 = 6,583.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,304.87/37,957.44 = 6,583.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,304.87x = 37,957.44 × 6,583.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,304.87x = 249,902,225.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,902,225.40/25,304.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,875.66

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