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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,077.76, 37,616.30 and 6,102.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,077.76, 37,616.30 and 6,102.48 is: 9,153.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,077.76 : 37,616.30 = 6,102.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,077.76/37,616.30 = 6,102.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,077.76x = 37,616.30 × 6,102.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,077.76x = 229,552,718.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,552,718.42/25,077.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,153.64

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