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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,004.25, 12,425.90 and 5,025.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,004.25, 12,425.90 and 5,025.53 is: 6,935.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,004.25 : 12,425.90 = 5,025.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,004.25/12,425.90 = 5,025.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,004.25x = 12,425.90 × 5,025.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,004.25x = 62,446,733.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,446,733.23/9,004.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,935.25

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