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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,110, 37,665.72 and 6,642

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,110, 37,665.72 and 6,642 is: 9,963.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,110 : 37,665.72 = 6,642 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,110/37,665.72 = 6,642/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,110x = 37,665.72 × 6,642
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,110x = 250,175,712.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,175,712.24/25,110
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,963.19

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