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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,318.65, 37,974.47 and 6,597.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,318.65, 37,974.47 and 6,597.16 is: 9,894.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,318.65 : 37,974.47 = 6,597.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,318.65/37,974.47 = 6,597.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,318.65x = 37,974.47 × 6,597.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,318.65x = 250,523,654.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,523,654.51/25,318.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,894.83

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