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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,040.48, 37,560.63 and 6,322.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,040.48, 37,560.63 and 6,322.01 is: 9,482.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,040.48 : 37,560.63 = 6,322.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,040.48/37,560.63 = 6,322.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,040.48x = 37,560.63 × 6,322.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,040.48x = 237,458,490.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,458,490.66/25,040.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,482.99

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