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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,124.48, 37,687.02 and 6,404.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,124.48, 37,687.02 and 6,404.48 is: 9,606.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,124.48 : 37,687.02 = 6,404.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,124.48/37,687.02 = 6,404.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,124.48x = 37,687.02 × 6,404.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,124.48x = 241,365,765.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,365,765.85/25,124.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,606.80

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