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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,091.25, 37,639.40 and 6,623.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,091.25, 37,639.40 and 6,623.25 is: 9,935.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,091.25 : 37,639.40 = 6,623.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,091.25/37,639.40 = 6,623.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,091.25x = 37,639.40 × 6,623.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,091.25x = 249,295,156.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,295,156.05/25,091.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,935.54

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