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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,077.96, 37,617.66 and 6,609.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,077.96, 37,617.66 and 6,609.96 is: 9,915.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,077.96 : 37,617.66 = 6,609.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,077.96/37,617.66 = 6,609.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,077.96x = 37,617.66 × 6,609.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,077.96x = 248,651,227.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,651,227.89/25,077.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,915.13

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