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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,001.52, 37,501.29 and 6,281.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,001.52, 37,501.29 and 6,281.70 is: 9,422.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,001.52 : 37,501.29 = 6,281.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,001.52/37,501.29 = 6,281.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,001.52x = 37,501.29 × 6,281.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,001.52x = 235,571,853.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,571,853.39/25,001.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,422.30

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