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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,005.77, 37,508.70 and 6,285.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,005.77, 37,508.70 and 6,285.84 is: 9,428.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,005.77 : 37,508.70 = 6,285.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,005.77/37,508.70 = 6,285.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,005.77x = 37,508.70 × 6,285.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,005.77x = 235,773,686.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,773,686.81/25,005.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,428.77

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