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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,019.73, 37,529.58 and 6,299.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,019.73, 37,529.58 and 6,299.94 is: 9,449.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,019.73 : 37,529.58 = 6,299.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,019.73/37,529.58 = 6,299.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,019.73x = 37,529.58 × 6,299.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,019.73x = 236,434,102.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,434,102.23/25,019.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,449.91

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