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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,337.62, 38,003.01 and 6,618.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,337.62, 38,003.01 and 6,618.97 is: 9,927.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,337.62 : 38,003.01 = 6,618.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,337.62/38,003.01 = 6,618.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,337.62x = 38,003.01 × 6,618.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,337.62x = 251,540,783.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,540,783.10/25,337.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,927.56

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