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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,089.12, 37,636.20 and 6,621.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,089.12, 37,636.20 and 6,621.12 is: 9,932.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,089.12 : 37,636.20 = 6,621.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,089.12/37,636.20 = 6,621.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,089.12x = 37,636.20 × 6,621.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,089.12x = 249,193,796.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,193,796.54/25,089.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,932.35

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