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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,319.14, 37,975.37 and 6,600.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,319.14, 37,975.37 and 6,600.56 is: 9,899.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,319.14 : 37,975.37 = 6,600.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,319.14/37,975.37 = 6,600.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,319.14x = 37,975.37 × 6,600.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,319.14x = 250,658,485.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,658,485.33/25,319.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,899.96

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