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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,421.25, 9,635.93 and 2,525.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,421.25, 9,635.93 and 2,525.56 is: 3,789.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,421.25 : 9,635.93 = 2,525.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,421.25/9,635.93 = 2,525.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,421.25x = 9,635.93 × 2,525.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,421.25x = 24,336,119.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,336,119.37/6,421.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,789.93

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