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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,019.52, 37,526.49 and 6,299.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,019.52, 37,526.49 and 6,299.55 is: 9,448.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,019.52 : 37,526.49 = 6,299.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,019.52/37,526.49 = 6,299.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,019.52x = 37,526.49 × 6,299.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,019.52x = 236,400,000.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,400,000.08/25,019.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,448.62

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