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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,077.06, 37,615.52 and 6,357.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,077.06, 37,615.52 and 6,357.05 is: 9,535.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,077.06 : 37,615.52 = 6,357.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,077.06/37,615.52 = 6,357.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,077.06x = 37,615.52 × 6,357.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,077.06x = 239,123,521.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,123,521.55/25,077.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,535.55

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