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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,080.72, 37,621.15 and 6,360.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,080.72, 37,621.15 and 6,360.77 is: 9,541.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,080.72 : 37,621.15 = 6,360.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,080.72/37,621.15 = 6,360.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,080.72x = 37,621.15 × 6,360.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,080.72x = 239,299,472.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,299,472.52/25,080.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,541.17

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