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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,125.60, 37,688.40 and 6,656.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,125.60, 37,688.40 and 6,656.16 is: 9,984.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,125.60 : 37,688.40 = 6,656.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,125.60/37,688.40 = 6,656.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,125.60x = 37,688.40 × 6,656.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,125.60x = 250,860,020.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,860,020.54/25,125.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,984.24

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