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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,328.86, 37,993.31 and 6,608.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,328.86, 37,993.31 and 6,608.87 is: 9,913.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,328.86 : 37,993.31 = 6,608.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,328.86/37,993.31 = 6,608.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,328.86x = 37,993.31 × 6,608.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,328.86x = 251,092,846.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,092,846.66/25,328.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,913.31

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