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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,073.69, 37,610.58 and 6,353.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,073.69, 37,610.58 and 6,353.72 is: 9,530.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,073.69 : 37,610.58 = 6,353.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,073.69/37,610.58 = 6,353.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,073.69x = 37,610.58 × 6,353.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,073.69x = 238,966,906.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,966,906.30/25,073.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,530.59

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