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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,301.37, 37,951.98 and 6,833.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,301.37, 37,951.98 and 6,833.37 is: 10,250.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,301.37 : 37,951.98 = 6,833.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,301.37/37,951.98 = 6,833.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,301.37x = 37,951.98 × 6,833.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,301.37x = 259,339,887.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,339,887.41/25,301.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,250.03

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