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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,319.59, 37,975.87 and 6,598.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,319.59, 37,975.87 and 6,598.11 is: 9,896.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,319.59 : 37,975.87 = 6,598.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,319.59/37,975.87 = 6,598.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,319.59x = 37,975.87 × 6,598.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,319.59x = 250,568,967.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,568,967.61/25,319.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,896.25

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