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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,328.18, 37,992.29 and 6,608.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,328.18, 37,992.29 and 6,608.20 is: 9,912.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,328.18 : 37,992.29 = 6,608.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,328.18/37,992.29 = 6,608.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,328.18x = 37,992.29 × 6,608.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,328.18x = 251,060,631.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,060,631.16/25,328.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,912.31

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