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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,316.89, 37,971.99 and 6,598.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,316.89, 37,971.99 and 6,598.29 is: 9,896.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,316.89 : 37,971.99 = 6,598.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,316.89/37,971.99 = 6,598.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,316.89x = 37,971.99 × 6,598.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,316.89x = 250,550,344.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,550,344.29/25,316.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,896.57

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