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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,324.66, 37,987.01 and 6,604.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,324.66, 37,987.01 and 6,604.65 is: 9,906.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,324.66 : 37,987.01 = 6,604.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,324.66/37,987.01 = 6,604.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,324.66x = 37,987.01 × 6,604.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,324.66x = 250,890,897.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,890,897.34/25,324.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,906.98

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