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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,058.11, 37,586.18 and 6,337.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,058.11, 37,586.18 and 6,337.90 is: 9,506.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,058.11 : 37,586.18 = 6,337.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,058.11/37,586.18 = 6,337.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,058.11x = 37,586.18 × 6,337.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,058.11x = 238,217,265.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,217,265.98/25,058.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,506.59

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