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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,020.77, 37,528.36 and 6,300.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,020.77, 37,528.36 and 6,300.80 is: 9,450.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,020.77 : 37,528.36 = 6,300.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,020.77/37,528.36 = 6,300.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,020.77x = 37,528.36 × 6,300.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,020.77x = 236,458,690.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,458,690.69/25,020.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,450.50

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