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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,320.09, 37,976.62 and 6,598.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,320.09, 37,976.62 and 6,598.61 is: 9,897.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,320.09 : 37,976.62 = 6,598.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,320.09/37,976.62 = 6,598.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,320.09x = 37,976.62 × 6,598.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,320.09x = 250,592,904.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,592,904.50/25,320.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,897.00

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