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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,022.27, 37,530.61 and 6,302.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,022.27, 37,530.61 and 6,302.30 is: 9,452.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,022.27 : 37,530.61 = 6,302.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,022.27/37,530.61 = 6,302.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,022.27x = 37,530.61 × 6,302.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,022.27x = 236,529,163.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,529,163.40/25,022.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,452.75

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