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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,327.06, 37,990.60 and 6,607.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,327.06, 37,990.60 and 6,607.07 is: 9,910.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,327.06 : 37,990.60 = 6,607.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,327.06/37,990.60 = 6,607.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,327.06x = 37,990.60 × 6,607.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,327.06x = 251,006,489.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,006,489.54/25,327.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,910.61

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