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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,099.50, 37,649.34 and 6,631.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,099.50, 37,649.34 and 6,631.50 is: 9,947.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,099.50 : 37,649.34 = 6,631.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,099.50/37,649.34 = 6,631.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,099.50x = 37,649.34 × 6,631.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,099.50x = 249,671,598.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,671,598.21/25,099.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,947.27

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