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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,065.77, 37,597.43 and 6,346.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,065.77, 37,597.43 and 6,346.13 is: 9,518.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,065.77 : 37,597.43 = 6,346.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,065.77/37,597.43 = 6,346.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,065.77x = 37,597.43 × 6,346.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,065.77x = 238,598,389.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,598,389.81/25,065.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,518.89

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