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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,108.10, 37,662.37 and 6,388.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,108.10, 37,662.37 and 6,388.15 is: 9,582.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,108.10 : 37,662.37 = 6,388.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,108.10/37,662.37 = 6,388.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,108.10x = 37,662.37 × 6,388.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,108.10x = 240,592,868.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,592,868.92/25,108.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,582.28

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