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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,079.46, 37,619.25 and 6,359.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,079.46, 37,619.25 and 6,359.50 is: 9,539.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,079.46 : 37,619.25 = 6,359.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,079.46/37,619.25 = 6,359.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,079.46x = 37,619.25 × 6,359.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,079.46x = 239,239,620.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,239,620.38/25,079.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,539.27

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