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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,327.62, 37,988.01 and 6,608.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,327.62, 37,988.01 and 6,608.97 is: 9,912.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,327.62 : 37,988.01 = 6,608.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,327.62/37,988.01 = 6,608.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,327.62x = 37,988.01 × 6,608.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,327.62x = 251,061,618.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,061,618.45/25,327.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,912.56

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