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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,306.37, 37,959.70 and 6,585.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,306.37, 37,959.70 and 6,585.25 is: 9,877.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,306.37 : 37,959.70 = 6,585.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,306.37/37,959.70 = 6,585.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,306.37x = 37,959.70 × 6,585.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,306.37x = 249,974,003.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,974,003.06/25,306.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,877.91

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