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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,090.09, 37,635.15 and 6,371.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,090.09, 37,635.15 and 6,371.53 is: 9,557.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,090.09 : 37,635.15 = 6,371.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,090.09/37,635.15 = 6,371.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,090.09x = 37,635.15 × 6,371.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,090.09x = 239,793,267.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,793,267.25/25,090.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,557.29

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