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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,093.46, 37,640.21 and 6,374.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,093.46, 37,640.21 and 6,374.90 is: 9,562.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,093.46 : 37,640.21 = 6,374.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,093.46/37,640.21 = 6,374.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,093.46x = 37,640.21 × 6,374.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,093.46x = 239,952,636.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,952,636.96/25,093.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,562.36

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