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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,020.46, 37,529.97 and 6,300.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,020.46, 37,529.97 and 6,300.46 is: 9,450.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,020.46 : 37,529.97 = 6,300.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,020.46/37,529.97 = 6,300.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,020.46x = 37,529.97 × 6,300.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,020.46x = 236,456,074.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,456,074.79/25,020.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,450.51

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