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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,070.48, 37,607.16 and 6,602

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,070.48, 37,607.16 and 6,602 is: 9,903.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,070.48 : 37,607.16 = 6,602 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,070.48/37,607.16 = 6,602/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,070.48x = 37,607.16 × 6,602
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,070.48x = 248,282,470.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,282,470.32/25,070.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,903.38

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