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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,074.61, 37,611.62 and 6,099.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,074.61, 37,611.62 and 6,099.37 is: 9,148.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,074.61 : 37,611.62 = 6,099.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,074.61/37,611.62 = 6,099.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,074.61x = 37,611.62 × 6,099.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,074.61x = 229,407,119.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,407,119.34/25,074.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,148.98

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