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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,317.89, 37,973.49 and 6,599.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,317.89, 37,973.49 and 6,599.29 is: 9,898.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,317.89 : 37,973.49 = 6,599.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,317.89/37,973.49 = 6,599.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,317.89x = 37,973.49 × 6,599.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,317.89x = 250,598,072.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,598,072.82/25,317.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,898.06

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