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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,087.44, 37,628.24 and 6,620.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,087.44, 37,628.24 and 6,620.88 is: 9,930.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,087.44 : 37,628.24 = 6,620.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,087.44/37,628.24 = 6,620.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,087.44x = 37,628.24 × 6,620.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,087.44x = 249,132,061.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,132,061.65/25,087.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,930.55

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