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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,182.04, 37,772.92 and 6,462.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,182.04, 37,772.92 and 6,462.04 is: 9,693.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,182.04 : 37,772.92 = 6,462.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,182.04/37,772.92 = 6,462.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,182.04x = 37,772.92 × 6,462.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,182.04x = 244,090,119.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,090,119.96/25,182.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,693.02

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