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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,111.08, 37,662.62 and 6,644.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,111.08, 37,662.62 and 6,644.52 is: 9,965.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,111.08 : 37,662.62 = 6,644.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,111.08/37,662.62 = 6,644.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,111.08x = 37,662.62 × 6,644.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,111.08x = 250,250,031.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,250,031.84/25,111.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,965.72

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