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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,036.74, 37,553.76 and 6,316.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,036.74, 37,553.76 and 6,316.56 is: 9,474.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,036.74 : 37,553.76 = 6,316.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,036.74/37,553.76 = 6,316.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,036.74x = 37,553.76 × 6,316.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,036.74x = 237,210,578.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,210,578.27/25,036.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,474.50

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