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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,072.08, 37,604.28 and 6,605.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,072.08, 37,604.28 and 6,605.52 is: 9,907.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,072.08 : 37,604.28 = 6,605.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,072.08/37,604.28 = 6,605.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,072.08x = 37,604.28 × 6,605.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,072.08x = 248,395,823.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,395,823.63/25,072.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,907.27

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