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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,037.74, 37,555.26 and 6,317.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,037.74, 37,555.26 and 6,317.56 is: 9,476.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,037.74 : 37,555.26 = 6,317.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,037.74/37,555.26 = 6,317.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,037.74x = 37,555.26 × 6,317.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,037.74x = 237,257,608.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,257,608.37/25,037.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,476.00

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