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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,087.50, 37,633.77 and 6,619.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,087.50, 37,633.77 and 6,619.50 is: 9,929.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,087.50 : 37,633.77 = 6,619.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,087.50/37,633.77 = 6,619.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,087.50x = 37,633.77 × 6,619.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,087.50x = 249,116,740.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,116,740.52/25,087.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,929.91

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