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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,323.20, 37,984.80 and 6,603.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,323.20, 37,984.80 and 6,603.18 is: 9,904.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,323.20 : 37,984.80 = 6,603.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,323.20/37,984.80 = 6,603.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,323.20x = 37,984.80 × 6,603.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,323.20x = 250,820,471.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,820,471.66/25,323.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,904.77

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