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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,087.20, 37,630.42 and 6,112

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,087.20, 37,630.42 and 6,112 is: 9,167.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,087.20 : 37,630.42 = 6,112 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,087.20/37,630.42 = 6,112/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,087.20x = 37,630.42 × 6,112
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,087.20x = 229,997,127.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,997,127.04/25,087.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,167.91

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