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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,315.20, 37,972.60 and 6,595.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,315.20, 37,972.60 and 6,595.20 is: 9,892.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,315.20 : 37,972.60 = 6,595.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,315.20/37,972.60 = 6,595.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,315.20x = 37,972.60 × 6,595.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,315.20x = 250,436,891.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,436,891.52/25,315.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,892.75

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