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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,084.50, 37,629.27 and 6,616.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,084.50, 37,629.27 and 6,616.50 is: 9,925.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,084.50 : 37,629.27 = 6,616.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,084.50/37,629.27 = 6,616.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,084.50x = 37,629.27 × 6,616.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,084.50x = 248,974,064.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,974,064.96/25,084.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,925.41

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