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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,106.41, 37,659.45 and 6,386.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,106.41, 37,659.45 and 6,386.29 is: 9,579.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,106.41 : 37,659.45 = 6,386.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,106.41/37,659.45 = 6,386.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,106.41x = 37,659.45 × 6,386.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,106.41x = 240,504,168.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,504,168.94/25,106.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,579.39

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