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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,126.13, 37,689.51 and 6,406.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,126.13, 37,689.51 and 6,406.16 is: 9,609.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,126.13 : 37,689.51 = 6,406.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,126.13/37,689.51 = 6,406.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,126.13x = 37,689.51 × 6,406.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,126.13x = 241,444,999.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,444,999.35/25,126.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,609.32

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