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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,093.78, 37,640.48 and 6,373.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,093.78, 37,640.48 and 6,373.87 is: 9,560.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,093.78 : 37,640.48 = 6,373.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,093.78/37,640.48 = 6,373.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,093.78x = 37,640.48 × 6,373.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,093.78x = 239,915,526.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,915,526.26/25,093.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,560.76

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