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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,021.27, 37,529.11 and 6,301.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,021.27, 37,529.11 and 6,301.30 is: 9,451.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,021.27 : 37,529.11 = 6,301.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,021.27/37,529.11 = 6,301.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,021.27x = 37,529.11 × 6,301.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,021.27x = 236,482,180.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,482,180.84/25,021.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,451.25

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