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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,537.44, 38,306.03 and 6,562.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,537.44, 38,306.03 and 6,562.06 is: 9,843.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,537.44 : 38,306.03 = 6,562.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,537.44/38,306.03 = 6,562.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,537.44x = 38,306.03 × 6,562.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,537.44x = 251,366,242.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,366,242.88/25,537.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,843.05

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