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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,071.24, 37,606.56 and 6,095.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,071.24, 37,606.56 and 6,095.98 is: 9,143.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,071.24 : 37,606.56 = 6,095.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,071.24/37,606.56 = 6,095.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,071.24x = 37,606.56 × 6,095.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,071.24x = 229,249,050.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,249,050.07/25,071.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,143.90

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