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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,318.59, 37,974.38 and 6,597.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,318.59, 37,974.38 and 6,597.11 is: 9,894.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,318.59 : 37,974.38 = 6,597.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,318.59/37,974.38 = 6,597.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,318.59x = 37,974.38 × 6,597.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,318.59x = 250,520,939.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,520,939.18/25,318.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,894.74

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