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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,075.24, 37,612.56 and 6,099.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,075.24, 37,612.56 and 6,099.99 is: 9,149.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,075.24 : 37,612.56 = 6,099.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,075.24/37,612.56 = 6,099.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,075.24x = 37,612.56 × 6,099.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,075.24x = 229,436,239.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,436,239.87/25,075.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,149.91

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