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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,090.52, 37,635.80 and 6,371.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,090.52, 37,635.80 and 6,371.96 is: 9,557.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,090.52 : 37,635.80 = 6,371.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,090.52/37,635.80 = 6,371.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,090.52x = 37,635.80 × 6,371.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,090.52x = 239,813,812.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,813,812.17/25,090.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,557.95

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