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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,015.01, 37,519.73 and 6,295.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,015.01, 37,519.73 and 6,295.05 is: 9,441.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,015.01 : 37,519.73 = 6,295.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,015.01/37,519.73 = 6,295.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,015.01x = 37,519.73 × 6,295.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,015.01x = 236,188,568.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,188,568.47/25,015.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,441.87

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