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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,328.06, 37,992.10 and 6,608.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,328.06, 37,992.10 and 6,608.07 is: 9,912.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,328.06 : 37,992.10 = 6,608.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,328.06/37,992.10 = 6,608.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,328.06x = 37,992.10 × 6,608.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,328.06x = 251,054,456.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,054,456.25/25,328.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,912.11

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