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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,098.36, 37,647.48 and 6,379.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,098.36, 37,647.48 and 6,379.80 is: 9,569.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,098.36 : 37,647.48 = 6,379.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,098.36/37,647.48 = 6,379.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,098.36x = 37,647.48 × 6,379.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,098.36x = 240,183,392.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,183,392.90/25,098.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,569.68

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