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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,215.09, 37,821.41 and 6,239.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,215.09, 37,821.41 and 6,239.64 is: 9,359.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,215.09 : 37,821.41 = 6,239.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,215.09/37,821.41 = 6,239.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,215.09x = 37,821.41 × 6,239.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,215.09x = 235,992,151.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,992,151.82/25,215.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,359.16

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