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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,328.62, 37,989.51 and 6,609.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,328.62, 37,989.51 and 6,609.97 is: 9,914.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,328.62 : 37,989.51 = 6,609.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,328.62/37,989.51 = 6,609.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,328.62x = 37,989.51 × 6,609.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,328.62x = 251,109,521.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,109,521.41/25,328.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,914.06

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