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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,107.10, 37,660.87 and 6,387.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,107.10, 37,660.87 and 6,387.15 is: 9,580.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,107.10 : 37,660.87 = 6,387.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,107.10/37,660.87 = 6,387.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,107.10x = 37,660.87 × 6,387.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,107.10x = 240,545,609.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,545,609.85/25,107.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,580.78

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