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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,091.03, 37,636.55 and 6,372.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,091.03, 37,636.55 and 6,372.47 is: 9,558.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,091.03 : 37,636.55 = 6,372.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,091.03/37,636.55 = 6,372.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,091.03x = 37,636.55 × 6,372.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,091.03x = 239,837,613.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,837,613.53/25,091.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,558.70

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