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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,085.44, 37,624.96 and 6,618.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,085.44, 37,624.96 and 6,618.88 is: 9,927.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,085.44 : 37,624.96 = 6,618.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,085.44/37,624.96 = 6,618.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,085.44x = 37,624.96 × 6,618.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,085.44x = 249,035,095.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,035,095.24/25,085.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,927.48

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