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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,088.50, 37,635.27 and 6,620.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,088.50, 37,635.27 and 6,620.50 is: 9,931.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,088.50 : 37,635.27 = 6,620.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,088.50/37,635.27 = 6,620.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,088.50x = 37,635.27 × 6,620.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,088.50x = 249,164,305.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,164,305.04/25,088.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,931.41

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