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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,116.80, 37,675.04 and 6,648.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,116.80, 37,675.04 and 6,648.80 is: 9,973.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,116.80 : 37,675.04 = 6,648.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,116.80/37,675.04 = 6,648.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,116.80x = 37,675.04 × 6,648.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,116.80x = 250,493,805.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,493,805.95/25,116.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,973.16

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