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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,233.76, 37,850.46 and 6,512.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,233.76, 37,850.46 and 6,512.22 is: 9,768.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,233.76 : 37,850.46 = 6,512.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,233.76/37,850.46 = 6,512.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,233.76x = 37,850.46 × 6,512.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,233.76x = 246,490,522.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,490,522.62/25,233.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,768.28

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