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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,072.37, 37,608.26 and 6,097.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,072.37, 37,608.26 and 6,097.11 is: 9,145.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,072.37 : 37,608.26 = 6,097.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,072.37/37,608.26 = 6,097.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,072.37x = 37,608.26 × 6,097.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,072.37x = 229,301,526.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,301,526.61/25,072.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,145.59

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