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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,018.77, 37,525.37 and 6,298.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,018.77, 37,525.37 and 6,298.80 is: 9,447.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,018.77 : 37,525.37 = 6,298.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,018.77/37,525.37 = 6,298.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,018.77x = 37,525.37 × 6,298.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,018.77x = 236,364,769.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,364,769.06/25,018.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,447.50

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