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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,000.02, 37,499.04 and 6,280.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,000.02, 37,499.04 and 6,280.20 is: 9,420.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,000.02 : 37,499.04 = 6,280.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,000.02/37,499.04 = 6,280.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,000.02x = 37,499.04 × 6,280.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,000.02x = 235,501,471.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,501,471.01/25,000.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,420.05

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