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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,093.05, 37,639.14 and 6,117.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,093.05, 37,639.14 and 6,117.85 is: 9,176.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,093.05 : 37,639.14 = 6,117.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,093.05/37,639.14 = 6,117.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,093.05x = 37,639.14 × 6,117.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,093.05x = 230,270,612.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,270,612.65/25,093.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,176.67

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