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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,319.09, 37,975.13 and 6,597.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,319.09, 37,975.13 and 6,597.61 is: 9,895.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,319.09 : 37,975.13 = 6,597.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,319.09/37,975.13 = 6,597.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,319.09x = 37,975.13 × 6,597.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,319.09x = 250,544,874.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,544,874.58/25,319.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,895.49

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