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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,076.85, 37,615.31 and 6,356.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,076.85, 37,615.31 and 6,356.88 is: 9,535.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,076.85 : 37,615.31 = 6,356.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,076.85/37,615.31 = 6,356.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,076.85x = 37,615.31 × 6,356.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,076.85x = 239,116,011.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,116,011.83/25,076.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,535.33

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