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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,318.20, 37,979.46 and 6,600.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,318.20, 37,979.46 and 6,600.72 is: 9,901.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,318.20 : 37,979.46 = 6,600.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,318.20/37,979.46 = 6,600.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,318.20x = 37,979.46 × 6,600.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,318.20x = 250,691,781.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,691,781.21/25,318.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,901.64

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