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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,332.36, 37,998.54 and 6,612.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,332.36, 37,998.54 and 6,612.35 is: 9,918.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,332.36 : 37,998.54 = 6,612.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,332.36/37,998.54 = 6,612.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,332.36x = 37,998.54 × 6,612.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,332.36x = 251,259,455.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,259,455.98/25,332.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,918.52

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