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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,084.20, 37,626.36 and 6,364.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,084.20, 37,626.36 and 6,364.20 is: 9,546.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,084.20 : 37,626.36 = 6,364.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,084.20/37,626.36 = 6,364.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,084.20x = 37,626.36 × 6,364.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,084.20x = 239,461,680.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,461,680.31/25,084.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,546.32

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