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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,102.51, 37,653.71 and 6,382.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,102.51, 37,653.71 and 6,382.50 is: 9,573.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,102.51 : 37,653.71 = 6,382.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,102.51/37,653.71 = 6,382.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,102.51x = 37,653.71 × 6,382.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,102.51x = 240,324,666.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,324,666.86/25,102.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,573.73

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