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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,096.99, 37,646.75 and 6,377.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,096.99, 37,646.75 and 6,377.21 is: 9,566.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,096.99 : 37,646.75 = 6,377.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,096.99/37,646.75 = 6,377.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,096.99x = 37,646.75 × 6,377.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,096.99x = 240,081,075.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,081,075.63/25,096.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,566.13

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