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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,323.10, 37,981.12 and 6,601.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,323.10, 37,981.12 and 6,601.62 is: 9,901.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,323.10 : 37,981.12 = 6,601.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,323.10/37,981.12 = 6,601.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,323.10x = 37,981.12 × 6,601.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,323.10x = 250,736,921.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,736,921.41/25,323.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,901.51

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