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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,312.20, 37,968.10 and 6,592.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,312.20, 37,968.10 and 6,592.20 is: 9,888.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,312.20 : 37,968.10 = 6,592.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,312.20/37,968.10 = 6,592.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,312.20x = 37,968.10 × 6,592.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,312.20x = 250,293,308.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,293,308.82/25,312.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,888.25

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