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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,081.50, 37,621.87 and 6,106.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,081.50, 37,621.87 and 6,106.29 is: 9,159.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,081.50 : 37,621.87 = 6,106.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,081.50/37,621.87 = 6,106.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,081.50x = 37,621.87 × 6,106.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,081.50x = 229,729,892.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,729,892.21/25,081.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,159.34

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