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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,091.90, 37,637.86 and 6,373.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,091.90, 37,637.86 and 6,373.34 is: 9,560.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,091.90 : 37,637.86 = 6,373.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,091.90/37,637.86 = 6,373.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,091.90x = 37,637.86 × 6,373.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,091.90x = 239,878,878.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,878,878.65/25,091.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,560.01

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