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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,310.20, 37,965.10 and 6,590.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,310.20, 37,965.10 and 6,590.20 is: 9,885.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,310.20 : 37,965.10 = 6,590.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,310.20/37,965.10 = 6,590.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,310.20x = 37,965.10 × 6,590.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,310.20x = 250,197,602.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,197,602.02/25,310.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,885.25

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