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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,320.70, 37,983.21 and 6,603.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,320.70, 37,983.21 and 6,603.22 is: 9,905.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,320.70 : 37,983.21 = 6,603.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,320.70/37,983.21 = 6,603.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,320.70x = 37,983.21 × 6,603.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,320.70x = 250,811,491.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,811,491.94/25,320.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,905.39

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