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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,091.96, 37,637.96 and 6,373.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,091.96, 37,637.96 and 6,373.40 is: 9,560.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,091.96 : 37,637.96 = 6,373.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,091.96/37,637.96 = 6,373.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,091.96x = 37,637.96 × 6,373.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,091.96x = 239,881,836.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,881,836.49/25,091.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,560.11

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