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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,324.91, 37,987.38 and 6,604.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,324.91, 37,987.38 and 6,604.90 is: 9,907.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,324.91 : 37,987.38 = 6,604.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,324.91/37,987.38 = 6,604.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,324.91x = 37,987.38 × 6,604.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,324.91x = 250,902,846.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,902,846.16/25,324.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,907.35

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