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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,090.77, 37,636.18 and 6,372.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,090.77, 37,636.18 and 6,372.21 is: 9,558.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,090.77 : 37,636.18 = 6,372.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,090.77/37,636.18 = 6,372.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,090.77x = 37,636.18 × 6,372.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,090.77x = 239,825,610.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,825,610.70/25,090.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,558.32

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