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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,318.40, 37,974.24 and 6,599.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,318.40, 37,974.24 and 6,599.79 is: 9,898.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,318.40 : 37,974.24 = 6,599.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,318.40/37,974.24 = 6,599.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,318.40x = 37,974.24 × 6,599.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,318.40x = 250,622,009.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,622,009.41/25,318.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,898.81

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