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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,018.83, 37,528.29 and 6,298.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,018.83, 37,528.29 and 6,298.87 is: 9,448.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,018.83 : 37,528.29 = 6,298.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,018.83/37,528.29 = 6,298.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,018.83x = 37,528.29 × 6,298.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,018.83x = 236,385,884.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,385,884.41/25,018.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,448.32

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