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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,301.62, 37,952.35 and 6,833.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,301.62, 37,952.35 and 6,833.62 is: 10,250.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,301.62 : 37,952.35 = 6,833.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,301.62/37,952.35 = 6,833.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,301.62x = 37,952.35 × 6,833.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,301.62x = 259,351,938.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,351,938.01/25,301.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,250.41

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