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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,019.02, 37,525.74 and 6,299.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,019.02, 37,525.74 and 6,299.05 is: 9,447.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,019.02 : 37,525.74 = 6,299.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,019.02/37,525.74 = 6,299.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,019.02x = 37,525.74 × 6,299.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,019.02x = 236,376,512.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,376,512.55/25,019.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,447.87

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