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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,072.40, 37,608.60 and 6,352.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,072.40, 37,608.60 and 6,352.40 is: 9,528.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,072.40 : 37,608.60 = 6,352.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,072.40/37,608.60 = 6,352.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,072.40x = 37,608.60 × 6,352.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,072.40x = 238,904,870.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,904,870.64/25,072.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,528.60

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