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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,085.58, 37,628.42 and 6,365.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,085.58, 37,628.42 and 6,365.58 is: 9,548.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,085.58 : 37,628.42 = 6,365.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,085.58/37,628.42 = 6,365.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,085.58x = 37,628.42 × 6,365.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,085.58x = 239,526,717.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,526,717.78/25,085.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,548.38

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