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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,086.27, 37,629.32 and 6,366.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,086.27, 37,629.32 and 6,366.27 is: 9,549.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,086.27 : 37,629.32 = 6,366.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,086.27/37,629.32 = 6,366.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,086.27x = 37,629.32 × 6,366.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,086.27x = 239,558,411.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,558,411.04/25,086.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,549.38

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