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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,084, 37,628.52 and 6,616

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,084, 37,628.52 and 6,616 is: 9,924.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,084 : 37,628.52 = 6,616 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,084/37,628.52 = 6,616/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,084x = 37,628.52 × 6,616
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,084x = 248,950,288.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,950,288.32/25,084
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,924.66

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