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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,124.58, 37,686.74 and 6,404.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,124.58, 37,686.74 and 6,404.54 is: 9,606.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,124.58 : 37,686.74 = 6,404.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,124.58/37,686.74 = 6,404.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,124.58x = 37,686.74 × 6,404.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,124.58x = 241,366,385.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,366,385.36/25,124.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,606.78

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