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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,017.96, 37,526.22 and 6,297.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,017.96, 37,526.22 and 6,297.96 is: 9,446.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,017.96 : 37,526.22 = 6,297.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,017.96/37,526.22 = 6,297.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,017.96x = 37,526.22 × 6,297.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,017.96x = 236,338,632.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,338,632.51/25,017.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,446.76

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