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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,539.44, 38,309.02 and 6,564.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,539.44, 38,309.02 and 6,564.06 is: 9,846.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,539.44 : 38,309.02 = 6,564.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,539.44/38,309.02 = 6,564.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,539.44x = 38,309.02 × 6,564.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,539.44x = 251,462,705.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,462,705.82/25,539.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,846.05

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