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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,023.96, 37,535.18 and 6,303.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,023.96, 37,535.18 and 6,303.96 is: 9,455.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,023.96 : 37,535.18 = 6,303.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,023.96/37,535.18 = 6,303.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,023.96x = 37,535.18 × 6,303.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,023.96x = 236,620,273.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,620,273.31/25,023.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,455.75

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