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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,326.49, 37,989.75 and 6,606.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,326.49, 37,989.75 and 6,606.50 is: 9,909.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,326.49 : 37,989.75 = 6,606.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,326.49/37,989.75 = 6,606.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,326.49x = 37,989.75 × 6,606.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,326.49x = 250,979,232.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,979,232.02/25,326.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,909.75

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