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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,052.71, 37,578.93 and 6,332.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,052.71, 37,578.93 and 6,332.74 is: 9,499.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,052.71 : 37,578.93 = 6,332.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,052.71/37,578.93 = 6,332.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,052.71x = 37,578.93 × 6,332.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,052.71x = 237,977,593.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,977,593.17/25,052.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,499.08

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