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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,222.35, 37,835.70 and 6,502.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,222.35, 37,835.70 and 6,502.22 is: 9,753.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,222.35 : 37,835.70 = 6,502.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,222.35/37,835.70 = 6,502.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,222.35x = 37,835.70 × 6,502.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,222.35x = 246,016,197.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,016,197.83/25,222.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,753.90

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