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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,332.86, 37,999.29 and 6,612.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,332.86, 37,999.29 and 6,612.84 is: 9,919.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,332.86 : 37,999.29 = 6,612.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,332.86/37,999.29 = 6,612.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,332.86x = 37,999.29 × 6,612.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,332.86x = 251,283,224.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,283,224.88/25,332.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,919.26

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