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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,332.14, 37,997.15 and 6,356.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,332.14, 37,997.15 and 6,356.73 is: 9,534.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,332.14 : 37,997.15 = 6,356.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,332.14/37,997.15 = 6,356.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,332.14x = 37,997.15 × 6,356.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,332.14x = 241,537,556.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,537,556.05/25,332.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,534.83

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