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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,018.02, 37,524.24 and 6,298.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,018.02, 37,524.24 and 6,298.05 is: 9,446.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,018.02 : 37,524.24 = 6,298.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,018.02/37,524.24 = 6,298.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,018.02x = 37,524.24 × 6,298.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,018.02x = 236,329,539.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,329,539.73/25,018.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,446.37

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