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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,332.35, 37,998.54 and 6,612.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,332.35, 37,998.54 and 6,612.34 is: 9,918.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,332.35 : 37,998.54 = 6,612.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,332.35/37,998.54 = 6,612.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,332.35x = 37,998.54 × 6,612.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,332.35x = 251,259,170.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,259,170.99/25,332.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,918.51

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