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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,091.57, 37,636.97 and 6,116.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,091.57, 37,636.97 and 6,116.40 is: 9,174.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,091.57 : 37,636.97 = 6,116.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,091.57/37,636.97 = 6,116.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,091.57x = 37,636.97 × 6,116.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,091.57x = 230,202,732.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,202,732.73/25,091.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,174.51

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