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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,075.09, 37,612.69 and 6,355.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,075.09, 37,612.69 and 6,355.13 is: 9,532.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,075.09 : 37,612.69 = 6,355.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,075.09/37,612.69 = 6,355.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,075.09x = 37,612.69 × 6,355.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,075.09x = 239,033,330.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,033,330.65/25,075.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,532.70

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