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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,037.16, 37,554.77 and 6,316.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,037.16, 37,554.77 and 6,316.97 is: 9,475.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,037.16 : 37,554.77 = 6,316.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,037.16/37,554.77 = 6,316.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,037.16x = 37,554.77 × 6,316.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,037.16x = 237,232,136.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,232,136.09/25,037.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,475.20

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