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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,010.96, 37,513.68 and 6,291.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,010.96, 37,513.68 and 6,291.01 is: 9,435.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,010.96 : 37,513.68 = 6,291.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,010.96/37,513.68 = 6,291.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,010.96x = 37,513.68 × 6,291.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,010.96x = 235,998,889.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,998,889.20/25,010.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,435.82

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