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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,088.18, 37,632.25 and 6,368.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,088.18, 37,632.25 and 6,368.30 is: 9,552.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,088.18 : 37,632.25 = 6,368.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,088.18/37,632.25 = 6,368.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,088.18x = 37,632.25 × 6,368.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,088.18x = 239,653,276.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,653,276.93/25,088.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,552.44

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