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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,124.31, 37,686.33 and 6,404.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,124.31, 37,686.33 and 6,404.27 is: 9,606.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,124.31 : 37,686.33 = 6,404.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,124.31/37,686.33 = 6,404.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,124.31x = 37,686.33 × 6,404.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,124.31x = 241,353,244.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,353,244.20/25,124.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,606.36

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