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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,319.90, 37,976.49 and 6,601.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,319.90, 37,976.49 and 6,601.29 is: 9,901.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,319.90 : 37,976.49 = 6,601.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,319.90/37,976.49 = 6,601.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,319.90x = 37,976.49 × 6,601.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,319.90x = 250,693,823.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,693,823.67/25,319.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,901.06

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