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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,563.31, 38,344.74 and 6,587.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,563.31, 38,344.74 and 6,587.90 is: 9,881.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,563.31 : 38,344.74 = 6,587.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,563.31/38,344.74 = 6,587.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,563.31x = 38,344.74 × 6,587.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,563.31x = 252,611,277.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,611,277.07/25,563.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,881.79

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