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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,073.37, 37,609.75 and 6,098.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,073.37, 37,609.75 and 6,098.11 is: 9,147.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,073.37 : 37,609.75 = 6,098.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,073.37/37,609.75 = 6,098.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,073.37x = 37,609.75 × 6,098.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,073.37x = 229,348,392.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,348,392.57/25,073.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,147.09

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