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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,098.45, 37,647.46 and 6,378.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,098.45, 37,647.46 and 6,378.54 is: 9,567.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,098.45 : 37,647.46 = 6,378.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,098.45/37,647.46 = 6,378.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,098.45x = 37,647.46 × 6,378.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,098.45x = 240,135,829.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,135,829.51/25,098.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,567.76

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