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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,106.47, 37,659.53 and 6,386.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,106.47, 37,659.53 and 6,386.33 is: 9,579.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,106.47 : 37,659.53 = 6,386.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,106.47/37,659.53 = 6,386.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,106.47x = 37,659.53 × 6,386.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,106.47x = 240,506,154.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,506,154.29/25,106.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,579.45

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