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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,036.04, 37,553.07 and 6,315.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,036.04, 37,553.07 and 6,315.83 is: 9,473.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,036.04 : 37,553.07 = 6,315.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,036.04/37,553.07 = 6,315.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,036.04x = 37,553.07 × 6,315.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,036.04x = 237,178,618.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,178,618.33/25,036.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,473.49

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