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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,090.59, 37,635.90 and 6,372.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,090.59, 37,635.90 and 6,372.03 is: 9,558.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,090.59 : 37,635.90 = 6,372.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,090.59/37,635.90 = 6,372.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,090.59x = 37,635.90 × 6,372.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,090.59x = 239,816,863.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,816,863.84/25,090.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,558.04

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