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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,047.60, 37,571.40 and 6,327.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,047.60, 37,571.40 and 6,327.69 is: 9,491.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,047.60 : 37,571.40 = 6,327.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,047.60/37,571.40 = 6,327.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,047.60x = 37,571.40 × 6,327.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,047.60x = 237,740,172.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,740,172.07/25,047.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,491.54

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