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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,301.12, 37,951.60 and 6,833.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,301.12, 37,951.60 and 6,833.12 is: 10,249.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,301.12 : 37,951.60 = 6,833.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,301.12/37,951.60 = 6,833.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,301.12x = 37,951.60 × 6,833.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,301.12x = 259,327,836.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,327,836.99/25,301.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,249.66

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