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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,012.23, 37,515.57 and 6,292.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,012.23, 37,515.57 and 6,292.26 is: 9,437.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,012.23 : 37,515.57 = 6,292.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,012.23/37,515.57 = 6,292.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,012.23x = 37,515.57 × 6,292.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,012.23x = 236,057,600.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,057,600.23/25,012.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,437.69

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