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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,048.35, 37,572.53 and 6,328.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,048.35, 37,572.53 and 6,328.44 is: 9,492.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,048.35 : 37,572.53 = 6,328.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,048.35/37,572.53 = 6,328.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,048.35x = 37,572.53 × 6,328.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,048.35x = 237,775,501.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,775,501.75/25,048.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,492.66

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