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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,223.85, 37,837.95 and 6,503.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,223.85, 37,837.95 and 6,503.73 is: 9,756.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,223.85 : 37,837.95 = 6,503.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,223.85/37,837.95 = 6,503.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,223.85x = 37,837.95 × 6,503.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,223.85x = 246,087,810.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,087,810.55/25,223.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,756.16

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