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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,541.00, 38,311.37 and 6,565.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,541.00, 38,311.37 and 6,565.62 is: 9,848.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,541.00 : 38,311.37 = 6,565.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,541.00/38,311.37 = 6,565.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,541.00x = 38,311.37 × 6,565.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,541.00x = 251,537,864.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,537,864.27/25,541.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,848.40

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