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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,051.73, 37,577.34 and 6,331.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,051.73, 37,577.34 and 6,331.39 is: 9,497.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,051.73 : 37,577.34 = 6,331.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,051.73/37,577.34 = 6,331.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,051.73x = 37,577.34 × 6,331.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,051.73x = 237,916,794.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,916,794.70/25,051.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,497.02

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