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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,077.25, 37,615.79 and 6,357.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,077.25, 37,615.79 and 6,357.22 is: 9,535.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,077.25 : 37,615.79 = 6,357.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,077.25/37,615.79 = 6,357.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,077.25x = 37,615.79 × 6,357.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,077.25x = 239,131,933.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,131,933.05/25,077.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,535.81

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