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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,074.24, 37,611.06 and 6,098.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,074.24, 37,611.06 and 6,098.99 is: 9,148.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,074.24 : 37,611.06 = 6,098.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,074.24/37,611.06 = 6,098.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,074.24x = 37,611.06 × 6,098.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,074.24x = 229,389,290.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,389,290.77/25,074.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,148.40

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