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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,012.96, 37,516.68 and 6,293.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,012.96, 37,516.68 and 6,293.01 is: 9,438.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,012.96 : 37,516.68 = 6,293.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,012.96/37,516.68 = 6,293.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,012.96x = 37,516.68 × 6,293.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,012.96x = 236,092,842.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,092,842.41/25,012.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,438.82

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