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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,113.71, 37,671.14 and 6,393.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,113.71, 37,671.14 and 6,393.68 is: 9,590.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,113.71 : 37,671.14 = 6,393.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,113.71/37,671.14 = 6,393.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,113.71x = 37,671.14 × 6,393.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,113.71x = 240,857,088.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,857,088.25/25,113.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,590.66

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