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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,049.10, 37,573.65 and 6,329.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,049.10, 37,573.65 and 6,329.19 is: 9,493.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,049.10 : 37,573.65 = 6,329.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,049.10/37,573.65 = 6,329.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,049.10x = 37,573.65 × 6,329.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,049.10x = 237,810,769.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,810,769.84/25,049.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,493.79

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