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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,032.15, 37,547.46 and 6,312.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,032.15, 37,547.46 and 6,312.29 is: 9,468.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,032.15 : 37,547.46 = 6,312.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,032.15/37,547.46 = 6,312.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,032.15x = 37,547.46 × 6,312.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,032.15x = 237,010,268.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,010,268.55/25,032.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,468.23

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